4th of July this past weekend was the first 4th that we hadn't spent together in a few years. I knew it was going to be different so I had to figure out something to do to keep my mind off of the fact that we would be in two totally different states celebrating one of my favorite days! To start off the 4th, I wanted to make sure to do something special for him. He was the one, after all, that wouldn't be home for the holiday.I decided to make and mail him some cute 4th of July red, white, and blue sugar cookies. Mark loves America more than anyone I know, so it seemed like the perfect idea!
Throughout the weekend, I surrounded myself with family (see above picture- my two little sisters Katie and Maggie) and friends by going to visit my younger sister, attending a sorority sister's wedding, and going home for my normal 4th of July celebration. I even found some time to make a cute 4th of July cake!
I know this 4th felt different that what I am used to but the one thing that made me feel better was what Mark said to me on the phone that night. He said "it's not like we have to get used to this, this isn't how it is going to be forever, This is a temporary thing and we will have many more 4th's to spend together!" This simple statement meant so much to me and it really goes to show when you are in a long distance relationship, it's what you say and how you say it that can make a world of a difference!
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