Heart Like the 4th of July…

  (Above Image by Reyburn Photography)   It was another great 4th of July week complete with all the great holiday traditions: carnival rides, a devoured elephant ear, a 1 1/2 hour town parade, spending time with family and neighbors, cookouts, a backyard game of soccer with 13 boys, a jazz concert on the lawn, …

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4th of July By The Year

4th of July is one of our favorite family holidays.  Perhaps it’s because it’s a FOUR day? We love celebrating our nation and all of the traditions that come with the summer holiday like the parades, fireworks, food, and family cookouts. We thought it would be fun to take a look back at our past …

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Our “Four”th of July Weekend

It’s a picture heavy post, and it’s a week late, but I don’t think you’ll mind… Fourth of July was SO MUCH FUN this year (even though I was only about 60%ish recovered).  We spread it out over the entire weekend and were able to make our rounds to see both sides of the family. …

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God Bless The USA!

Happy Independence Day!  Enjoy this patriotic serenade from our favorite American quartet: Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July, Friends!

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“Spectacular” Kid Friendly 4th of July Ideas

I’ve fell into a new rabbit hole this week.  Pinterest.  Heard of it?  It’s so crazy awesome. The inspiration is endless.  It’s like an electronic corkboard of ideas to share. Anyways, I was coming across some great kid friendly 4th of July ideas and before you know it I had a nice little collection.  I …

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4th of July with 4 Flag Waving Boys…

    2 Parades. 4 Flags. 127 Pieces of Candy. 2 Family Gatherings. 9 Hotdogs. 90 Degrees. 300 Miles. 2 Fireworks Displays. And Countless Smiles. Hope you had a glorious 4th too!

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Feeling Festive? 4th of July Crafts, Recipes, Ideas, and Memories

Photo Credit We are approaching one of my favorite holidays, the birthday of our nation (plus my bro’s 40th).  I LOVE the patriotism, the fireworks, the family gatherings, the parade, and the FOOD!  We already took in a local fireworks display this past weekend, just to kick off things a little early.  We are planning …

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