4th of July 2009 Celebration

I love the 4th of July.  As a kid growing up, I do not remember doing any thing particularly special on this day.  However, since living in Friendswood that is not the case.  Every year, since moving here the 4th of July has been special.  We wake up early to stake a good spot around the parade route.  We eat barbeque beef sometime over the weekend.  After the parade we walk around the city park to see all the sights there.  Then we take a siesta to rest up for my favorite part of the day – Concert and Fireworks.  This year the band was the Bellamy Brothers and the fireworks were fantastic.  This year was extra special because my sister Mary was here visiting.  I hope that everyone was able find someway to celebrate this day.