Celebrating the 4th of July

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Happy Birthday America!

The weather forecast looks great for the up coming 4th of July celebration.  I have already brought out our flags to decorate the house and the yard.  Some preparations are underway to help save time and make the day as stress-free as possible. Here are a few ways I have incorporated simple and easy ideas for this festive occasion.  Store bought donuts sprinkled with patriotic colors is a fun treat to serve at anytime of day.  In addition, the classic root beer float is another great treat.  Scoop the vanilla ice cream into individual glasses and store them in the freezer until ready to use.  All you will need to do later is to pour the root beer into each glass and serve.  When it comes to activities, kids love to make noise and pop things, a good supply of pop-its will keep them busy throughout the day. Last but not least, sparklers are always a great way to light up the night.

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Forth of July - sparklers

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Bring out the sparklers, pop-its, and lots of US flags.

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Forth of July - sparklers

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Forth of July - backyard

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Forth of July - backyard

It’s nice to spend some time outside….sit and relax…enjoy the summer weather …have a glass wine…and good company (Bill).

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Forth of July - root beer floats

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Forth of July - root beer floats

Ice cold glasses filled with vanilla ice cream and root beer.

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Forth of July - root beer floats

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Forth of July - donuts

red-white-blue donuts

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Forth of July - Glory

Our French brittany, Glory, enjoying the day with us.

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Forth of July 7-4 fireworks

No matter what the plans may be for the day, to end the night with fireworks is something our family always look forward to.  As the sun starts to set, we pack up a bag with blankets and fill the cooler with drinks and some snacks then set out on a drive to a nearby park and wait for the display of lights to begin.

I hope you and your family will have a great fourth of July!

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One Response to Celebrating the 4th of July

  1. Linda Torgeson July 4, 2017 at 10:56 am #

    Another beautiful blog! Love reading your posts and getting glimpses of our far away family. Hope your day is special from morning to a star spangled night! So fun to see my handsome son sitting and looking relaxed. Can’t wait until the next edition of “White Gunpowder”!

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