HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!

During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June byRichard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain rule.^[5][6] After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the wording of the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wifeAbigail:

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.^[7]

Adams's prediction was off by two days. From the outset, Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.^[8]

Historians have long disputed whether Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote that they had signed it on that day. Most historians have concluded that the Declaration was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed.^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

Coincidentally, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, but another Founding Father who became a President, James Monroe, died on July 4, 1831, thus becoming the third President in a row who died on the holiday. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, was born on July 4, 1872, and, so far, is the only U.S. President to have been born on Independence Day.

A personal thank you to every man ,women and animal that has made this country what it is today!!
May God, with your help (here and in heaven) keep us all safe and strong.
Amen!

The above wiki article is very interesting. Check it out! I did not know some of those facts.

"My big fat Greek wedding" is a perfect example of the Great Country we are!! We "are" in fact a melting pot of people past and present who had dreams of freedom and a fair chance to prosper!! And... Its also veryyyyy funny ;] !!!

This is my shopping cart. No, I am not having a party. This is my normal weekly food shopping. I only go once a week. You should see the cashiers face when I pull this sucker into their line,lol. Amazingly the kids eat 3/4 of this cart within two days,ughhh! 

Treated myself to this yummy candle and a few new plants.Home depot has hanging baskets 2 for 10 bucks right now :O!!! I got two large inpatients, two large begonias and 3 small GORGEOUS purple asters.(aster is a perennial so they come back each year,yippeee.)

I'll post them all later ;].

Since its a bit icky out we will probably chill at home , bbq and throw a couple of beers back.

I have no problems with that :}!

Have a HAPPY 4TH OF JULY everyone!!