I am sitting at one of my favorite parks waiting for our local parade to start. Our 6 year old grandson is riding in the parade with a group called Champs Heart. They provide horse therapy for kids with autism and other special needs.

Our town celebrates the 4th of July with a parade in the morning, Riverfest over by the river all day, and the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi! Riverfest has food and other vendors and bounce house games for the kiddos. The fireworks are set to patriotic music and words. It’s incredibly moving. If you leave there without feeling more patriotic and grateful for the freedoms in our country, then you weren’t really present! Over 100,000 people gather together to celebrate! It’s amazing!