July 4, 2008 Independence Day. What an exciting day to be going to our Nation's Capitol, Washington D.C. My husband, Loren and granddaughter, Hannah and I are starting a trip that will last two weeks. Loren and I have been to D.C. and we are excited to show Hannah our favorite places. My son, Loren, is in Pakistan but we are going to see his wife and 5 children. They live in Virginia, about an hour away from DC.
WE DIDN'T GET LOST! Every time we try to get to Loren's house from the airport we get lost. This time we actually followed the directions and found our way. Maybe that was because Laura gave us directions instead of our son. The kids looks great. They were waiting for us so we could get started with family fireworks. After front yard fireworks we drove to another town to watch the big ones.
WE DIDN'T GET LOST! Every time we try to get to Loren's house from the airport we get lost. This time we actually followed the directions and found our way. Maybe that was because Laura gave us directions instead of our son. The kids looks great. They were waiting for us so we could get started with family fireworks. After front yard fireworks we drove to another town to watch the big ones.
DID YOU KNOW?
Independence Day is celebrated on July 4 because that is the day when the Continental Congress adopted the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. From July 8, 1776, until the next month, the document was read publicly and people celebrated whenever they heard it. The next year, in Philadelphia, bells rang and ships fired guns, candles and firecrackers were lighted. But the War of Independence dragged on until 1783, and in that year, Independence Day was made an official holiday. 1941 Congress declared 4th of July a federal holiday.
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