Getting Ready for Independence Day!

 

Hello there!

 

Here on the farm we are getting ready for a full house, as well as celebrating the birth of our nation. We've got family and friends arriving from around the country, looking forward to a fun weekend and an Independence Day to remember!

 

We decorate the house with red, white and blue -- from patriotic kites hanging in the living room, to flags in the geraniums, and a patriotic tablecloth on the kitchen table. We pull out my collection of "Uncle Sam" memorabilia (Sam is a family name - so we've got a history of Uncle Sams!).

 

Which reminds me -- take a minute to share your own Fourth of July memories with your children. The memories of families are a precious gift that used to be passed down from generation to generation - and in our day of hi-tech luxuries, we are losing the stories and memories that were once such an important part of family history. Turn the TV off and talk -- about homemade ice cream and watermelon-seed spitting contests. Share your summer memories, perhaps of waiting for the Bookmobile or the ice cream man's music! Talk about family heroes and brave deeds. Share the legacy and enjoy the telling as you help this generation develop their family history in their own minds for the next generation.

 

Here are a few fun links for Independence Day:

 

Fourth of July Crafts

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/july4/

 

Homemade Ice Cream

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,homemade_ice_cream,FF.html

 

Patriotic Wind Sock

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/windsock/

 

Independence Day Crafts

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_4th.html

 

Liberty!

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

 

Decorate Your Bike - Have Your Own Parade!

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bike.html

 

So, I'm off to help get out the decorations and get the grocery list ready. Folks start arriving soon, and we will have them help with the preparations! Thanks for your kind notes and emails about the blog and my photos. I hope to blog more frequently now, as I'm home for a few weeks of summertime fun.

 

Until next time,

Amanda

www.unitstudy.com

 

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