Early Independence

From the title I suppose I could write of the early days of our nations independence but I am actually writing about rolling out of bed at 4:45 this morning and heading off to help set up and cook breakfast for the 8th ward.  Oh my goodness that was an early start to my 4th of July.  I was asked a couple weeks ago to serve on the committee for this breakfast.  It was good.  This was our first year doing the breakfast since our ward was formed 5 years ago.  We ended up having a great turnout and the food was good.  We served pancakes, breakfast burritos filled with dutch oven mountain man, and fruit.  It was well received.  I was running off of less than 4 hours of sleep and managed to make it through the day just fine on that little of sleep until I took a little nap in the early evening.  That was nice.  I probably could have slept through the night but it is independence day and there were fireworks to be seen and I had dishes from the breakfast that needed to be done. I spent a bit of time at the Brick House getting things cleaned up and put away. Other festivities of the day included having the fam over here for lunch.  I didn't have to cook that so that was nice.  I didn't dare sit down figuring I would easily fall asleep.  We had a good time and I was able to give Donovan Jack the bike and karate outfit that Andy passed down to him.  He was happy with it and so am I.  Grateful for this day of independence and grateful for the many blessings that this provides.