Forth of July has been traditionally spent with my best friend and her family for the past twenty-five years.
As always, I was excited to see my friend and gorge on her barbeque feast.
This has been a part of my family for a quarter of a century.

There is a new member in her family.  My friend became a grandmother for the first time. 
By the way there is a number two on the way any day.  This minature gentelmen makes me laugh and puts an extra step in my stride.  Getting together these days I not only look forward to seeing friends and family, but my new little friend.  His name is Jack and already he is a ladies man.
At two years old, his opinion of my blouse made me so happy