Happy 4th of July from the East Coast! We’ve had such a fun time exploring more of our “neighborhood” and seeing this beautiful part of the country. 

On Monday, we went to Lubec, Maine, which is the eastern most point of the United States. This is the first place the sun hits in this great land. How cool it was to imagine the reality that “our day” begins here! We were greeted with the sweetest white/red striped lighthouse named West Quoddy Lighthouse. It’s one of the most photographed lighthouses in America, and I now know why. It was impossible to get a bad picture. It was also fun for me to see our kiddos run circles around the lighthouse all the while laughing and having a blast being kids. In some “weird” way, I felt like part of a dream was coming true. It was one of the most “American” images/moments for me. I think that memory will forever be engraved into my memory. 

West Quoddy Lighthouse in Lubec, Maine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Tuesday, we went back to Roque Bluffs and actually got in the water…well the kiddos did. 🙂 This beach is both rocky and sandy, but totally different from the beaches of Florida. It was the first time on a beach where the kiddos could actually play, build sandcastles, while we sat back and enjoyed watching them play. 

Roque Bluffs “sandy” beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then today was one of the coolest 4th of Julys we’ve celebrated. We decided to go to Eastport, which is one of the smallest towns in Maine but has the biggest 4th of July celebration in the state. For years a navy ship has docked in its port and allowed the public to come aboard for a tour. There were sailors all over town! Living in Louisiana, I consider us pretty patriotic. But, this town outdid even us. 🙂 It was also neat to celebrate our country’s birthday in the area where our forefathers landed. Every movie I’ve ever seen about patriotism in small town America became a reality today. The only thing missing was the watermelon. 

Eastport, Maine…home of the largest 4th of July Celebration in the state.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, finally…the girls have been fascinated watching me write our blog. So, they wrote a blog post (aka: a letter) and asked that I publish it on the blog. They were written to the pastor’s daughters, Victoria and Brooklyn, as a “Thank you” for allowing us to come to their home. 

Dear Victoria

Thank you for playing with me. I had a fun time playing in the pool with you. You are a really good BFF. I loved makeing the domnios eavein when they fell. I knew that me and you were going to be friends. I loved that me and you were in the class. I don’t know your birthday. Can you tell me? Pleas? You are a good pal. 

I love you!

Love, 

KK

KK writing her blog

     

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Brooklyn:

I liked plang  with you in the pool. It wos fon. Thank you for plang with me.

Love,

Hannah.  

And..then there is Hannah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(I wrote it exactly like they had it. 🙂  )