Wordless Wednesday -our 4th of July

For our 4th of July weekend we didn't exactly go over the bridge and through the woods to gma's house -But, we did travel across the state to gma's (my in-law's). And these are just a few pics from our time there :)

Mcklinky Monday - Freedom

Today on the RHOK - they've got Freedom on the brain being right after 4th of July and all. But, they want to take a stroll down memory lane and ask - What was your 1st taste of freedom? When did you actually get it? Will you do things differently than your parents?

Well, living with my dad he wasn't very strict - I felt pretty free to roam around the neighborhood as a kid. We'd ride our bikes all over-played with the neighbor kids, and as a tween maybe even got to sneak a kiss with the neighbor boy ;)

Even outside our neighborhood I felt pretty free - if we were out at the cabin in the woods -shooting arrows or other such trouble with my cousin-etc. Even as I got older I still felt free to run around with my friends -but, did feel a bit stifled when it seemed like everyone had a car except me(In my best pouty teen voice ;) When I finally did get a car and especially when I got my own place is when I actually had freedom I suppose though.

And as far as would I do things differently? - Well, I already do - I'm pretty much the typical over-protective mom -though I try not to be sometimes. And I guess we'll see how it goes as the kids get older ?? :)

The Friday Five

There haven't been as many TV shows to watch since it's summer -But, there are a few I've been enjoying. And that is today's Friday Five - 5 TV shows I've been watching lately :

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America's Got Talent -You know I love an entertaining Reality Show -and it's generally something the whole family can watch - Except has anyone noticed there's usually some crazy person who thinks they can go on stage and just take off their clothes or something for a "talent" ?! -Usually a crazy guy or maybe the occasional burlesque woman.

2.

And speaking of reality shows -I've been watching the Bachelorette. This time it's with Ali -the all-American gal who was on the previous Bachelor. I was a little suspicious of "the wrestler" but, started to think maybe he was there for the right reasons -But, now it's out - he was there to promote his wrestling and had a girlfriend or 2 ?! Ugh I guess that goes to my theory -you can't trust a Justin -No, I never had a boyfriend named Justin or anything but, seems all the Justins I've known are troublemakers (my family has alot of J names and thought if I were to follow that -I would not use Justin ;)

3. Gotta love the Real Housewives (all of them) and right now it's the ladies of NJ that have the floor. But, now Dina is out because of all the Danielle drama -and speaking of that -is the next episode finally going to be the 1 they've been teasing us with -where police -etc. are involved? I'll be watching to see what happens ;)

4. Also on the Real Housewives front -Bethenny getting Married ? - Even though we know it's not a question mark since she has in fact gotten married and had her baby girl-Finally Bethenny is getting it all. And it looks like the next episode will be the actual wedding -How exciting!

5. The only non-reality show on this list -Have I mentioned that I love reality shows?! ;) I thought I would like this show -even though the opening scene was hard to watch -It is definitely suspenseful! It's about a group of strangers who awaken in a deserted town and are being watched by cameras -attempts to leave are thwarted by mysterious forces. Remind you of something? It's kinda filling my Lost void right now ;) I can't wait to see what it's all about -They say all will be revealed by the end of summer!

So,anyone else out there been watching any of these ? Thoughts?

Well, that's it for today's Friday 5 - Have a Happy 4th of July weekend!