



Jim and I just got back from spending the forth of July in Birmingham. We got to Brian and Denise McClains Tuesday night. Wednesday We drove over to our friends the Stones lake house. We had so much fun. We watched fireworks, ate hamburgers and hot dogs, home made ice cream, rice crispy treats, and a WHOLE LOT more! Jim went tubing, I tubed with my best friend Rebecca something we use to do a long time ago, and I got a chance to water ski. I love it so much. It was a great time of much needed relaxation and fellowship. On Saturday we drove back to the McClains we ate lunch with Mr. and Mrs. McClain, Brian, Denise, Molly, Katie, and Mrs. McClains mom. That afternoon us and Brian and Denise went to the movies and got dinner. It was so nice to spend time with them. We got to spend the rest of the night with them and just hang out and have good conversation. Sunday morning Jim and I got up early and drove to Alpharetta, Georgia we went to the eleven o'clock service at North Point Community church. It was amazing! After church we went to the mall for lunch and walked around for a little bit. It was a long ride home, LOTS of traffic. It was an amazing week. Thank you to Brian and Denise for opening your home and letting us stay with you, and to the Stones for letting us hang with you guys at the lake house. I hope everyone had a wonderful forth of July.