Yesterday was the Fourth of July, and like the patriotic spirits that we are, we decided to celebrate our independence the best way we knew how - by doing nothing. Amidst invitations to the lake and other firework-filled festivities, we agreed that we wouldn't make any plans and just see where the day took us. Any time we get a day off together, we try to plan something fun. But yesterday we decided to spend the entire day relaxing and enjoying our time together.
And wouldn't you know, it was one of the most fun days we've spent together in quite a while. Here's a few iPhone snaps from our gloriously unplanned Independence Day.
^^ What better way to start the day than saying, "Ehh, we'll go to the gym tomorrow," and then going to get breakfast at the Mudhouse instead? I can't think of any. Not pictured was Justin's Mocha Cinnamon muffin, to which I was slightly envious of. ^^
^^ After Mudhouse, we came home and went to the pool. The weather was nothing short of perfect, and I'm all about tanning when I can. (On a side note, that couple in the picture tossed one of those water-soaker pool balls back and forth for three hours. THREE HOURS, PEOPLE.) ^^
^^ Later in the afternoon, we spent a few hours at Nathanael Greene park. Lucky for us, it's practically attached to our apartment complex parking lot. I spent some time painting with my new watercolor set that Justin got me for my birthday, and he walked Haley a few laps around the park. Which she LOVED. This dog is spoiled rotten, I tell ya. ^^
^^ These two. *sigh* ^^
^^ After the park, Haley was ready for a nap. So while she napped at home, we spent a little time visiting with family. After having IMO's pizza with Justin's dad, we visited my dad and sister, Kaylyn, and played a couple hours worth of Cards Against Humanity. We had borrowed the game from Justin's brother and brought it out to a barbecue at my parent's last weekend, and after just one game my parents insisted they had to own it. Since my dad got his copy (with all four expansion packs) from Amazon yesterday, we of course had to play. ^^
^^ I'm telling you, if you have never played this game, you really need to (You can buy it here!). Its similar to Apples to Apples, but so much funnier and so much more inappropriate. My family is pretty laid back, but watching my mother scream, horrified at some of the cards my fifteen year old sister played (and won) was the best. I have never laughed so hard in my life. ^^
Overall, it was a fantastic holiday. One of my favorite parts was at the end, riding home on the motorcycle from across town and getting to see the fireworks from all over Springfield. The sky was lit up in every direction. It was the most beautiful sight. I'm pretty thankful to live in such a great place, and for days spent doing nothing.
How did you spend your Independence Day?
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