A belated post as there was a lot of activity during the 4th of July this year.  all in all, it was a great way to spend the day with family.  This year, July 4th had the distinction of not only spending time with family, but being witness (and impromptu photographer!) to our family expanding through my brother-in-law's proposal to his new fianceé.  There's something about the environment at my father-in-law's house that just screams romance; whether it's the trees dotting the backyard or the crawdad-laden creek that also runs through the backyard, summertime at my father-in-law's is always a good time.  No photos to share from the BBQ unfortunately ~ trying to get back into living by the motto that the best camera you have is the one you have with you.  All I had at the time was my iPhone camera, and I started to poo-poo it.  Not doing that again!