Happy Birthday, America!

Yayy for Birthdays! Especially the ones that determined oh so long ago how our country came to be to this day. It's easy to forget the real meaning behind the Holiday, but I am forever grateful that I am fortunate enough to have lived in a such a place where spending time out at the lake with my friends and family, drinking and eating all sorts of yummies, and enjoying the simple things in life has been made possible.

So! Lake! Sunshine! Family! Friends! It was a glorious (and short) 3 day weekend, but it was a blasty blast (not just from the fireworks though). My sister and her boyfriend got to come out and spend the weekend with us, and joining not long after was Robert's sis and HER boyfriend, AND my parents. Full house, and couldn't have asked for anything better! The food was yummy (I may or may not have eaten dessert all day long since I made it on Friday morning), the drinks were drunk, and good times were made.

Hope you all had a fabulous time on the 4th, and my shoulders are definitely feeling the effects. A little sunburn turns to tan, yes? And shout out to our World Cup Champions! The last time we won was a pivotal moment in my soccer career (5th grade was when I started playing select), and proud to have been inspired by those in 1999, and can only imagine what it's still doing for girls/youth soccer today! #Ibelieve

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