Sparklers and Fireworks!

Hope your July 4th was special. I promised you some pictures of our July 4th celebration! I hope you enjoy them.

Every year we decorate the place for the July 4th holiday. This year was no different.

There is always lots of food, all kinds, and lots of great conversation. My Parents provided the meat - this year it was sliced ham and pulled pork for sandwiches. Our family provides all the paper products, drinks, and several side dishes. Everyone brings their favorite dish and we have a huge buffet. Everything was delicious. Special hits at this year's festivities included Mom's Pork Barbeque, Kim's Calico Beans, and Donna's Pnut Butter cookies hand-dipped in chocolate.

The most special thing about our Independence Day celebrations are the guests that attend. Every year new people come and the regulars are there. It just keeps growing and we enjoy it more every year.

Around 9:00 we all head over to the hill with our lawn chairs to watch the fireworks. Our neighbor puts on a spectacular show, Pinchot Thunder.

If you want to see more, check out the slide show I put together. There is music so you might want to turn your speakers on low.

Make your own free picture slideshow

Happy 4th of July!

How will you celebrate the July 4 weekend?

How will YOU celebrate the Independence Day Weekend?   

I am very much looking forward to some extra time off.  

Our plans include lots of yard work, cleaning, and then enjoying lots of family time.  Swimming, picnics, fun food and making some great memories.

We have a big picnic planned for Sunday night..   About 70 people and lots of great food.  After we eat till we can't hold anymore, we will take our lawn chairs across the hill and watch some good old-fashioned fireworks.  

In case you haven't guessed....I live in the country.   The hill is some land that my father owned till he sold the farm, but the new owner still allows us to set up our lawn chairs on top of the hill and watch fireworks that our neighbor puts off each year.   They are as good as any around.   The whole valley enjoys them.

We will enjoy the fireworks and then maybe some sparklers.  I'm 51 (guess I shouldn't be publicizing that) and I still enjoy doing sparklers!  We have been hosting a 4th of July party since Neal was a few months old.   A few years we have been away on vacation and my parents hosted it.   This year because of my dad's health, we are having it at my parents home so my father can attend easily.

  

We go all out with decorations and red, white, and blue food, dishes, etc.

I hope you are planning something special on this Independence Day.  Please comment and tell me about it.  It is great to hear about other's ideas and events.

Check back next week for pictures of the event. 

So what big plans do you have for the holiday?  What are your favorite July 4th memories?