10 things I love about the 4th of july.
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| july 4, 2009 – katie & I had a picnic in central park |
1. a day to celebrate our heritage of freedom with pride and patriotism – I especially love seeing our national flag flying everywhere.
2. fireworks. I used to like to see them in person, but now I’m just as happy watching on tv, along with the capitol 4th or boston pops. some years I fall asleep before they even start, but this year I’m going to dvr them!
3. sparklers. (and photos of sparkler words)
4. parades.
5. picnics. there’s something about meal eaten on a blanket spread on the grass in the shade of a big tree that screams “summer”.
6. watermelon.
7. lemonade. (spiked for the grown-ups 🙂
8. flag cake.
9. cheering the peachtree road race participants, especially my sister-in-law lydia.
10. red, white and blue. not my favorite color combination, but for one day, they look fabulous together! this year, I’m planning jeans, a white t-shirt and my one red shawl.
9 Comments
Carole Knits
Flag cake! How could I forget flag cake!!
Beverly
Flag cake made my mouth water!!
Anonymous
Is Lydia running in it? Stay hydrated, we are looking at triple digits this year.
Lydia
i love this photo-4th of july in nyc is something i'd love to do. the 4th means summer is really here. i hope it's not triple digits at 8:00!
Patty
I've got to get that picnic thing in the rotation again. I think it's been over 15 years! A little envious of the really warm weather you'll be having!
Sara
love your list!
mm, flag cake – I was thinking blueberry shortcakes this year, though…
Honoré
Great fun in store…love the photo of the flag cake. Looks like you've more than a full day planned…don't drink too much of that special lemonade, made so with ???
Enjoy!
Anonymous
great list! i'm looking forward to the Fourth! 🙂
Beth
Thank goodness you have a red shawl! 🙂