We didn't do very much this 4th of July- mostly because Michael went to work, and I had to work the midnight shift, so when I returned home I slept until about noon. I had planned to try out my cake-decorating tools, go to a barbecue, and even the fireworks. So much for productivity!

Lucky for us, we discovered we could watch the fireworks from our porch. Credit for the photos goes to Michael =)

Nothing like standing out on the porch barefoot, swallowed up by the pitch black sky, next to your best friend. I'm thankful for little moments like that.