One St. Mary Parish family honored America’s birthday this week in a unique way.

Larry and Theresa Lombardo of Charenton spent seven hours Monday painting an American flag on their front yard. The project was completed just in time for Independence Day.

The painted flag is approximately twice the size of a traditional American flag. It was created using latex paint.

On Tuesday, several passersby stopped to admire the creation, taking photos and waving in support of the project.