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Our little town has the biggest 4th of July celebration (huge parade, 4 day carnival with live music every night, softball tournaments and fireworks) in Minnesota so we stayed right here! It’s something I did growing up and am continuing the tradition with my own family.

Thanks Amanda!

Celebrated with a BBQ, Smores and a Firework show. Loved it..

I spent it in Savannah, GA enjoying fireworks!

I picked up my son from his summer job and we went over to one of my friends house. Ate, ate and ate and then watched fireworks.

I did a lot of nothing, but it felt great after a whirlwind, two-week-long vacation where I did a lot of everything.

What a wonderful prize!! I could only be so lucky! The fourth was spent with good food and family out by the pool. Thanks for the opportunity!

Celebrated my oldest granddaughters Birthday and ate way too much!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Our July 4th, thankfully, was quiet. We had enough fire the week before. There were fire bans, so no grilling or fireworks for us.

I would love to win the Cameo — it looks like a wonderful, versatile machine!

Thanks for the great blog and the opportunities to win fun stuff.

We celebrated by having our friends and family over for a cook out and then going to watch the fireworks! We had a great time!

My husband and I spend most of the day inside because of the very high heat! We watched the fireworks on tv:)

We celebrated with dear friends, then watched fireworks from the balcony of our home. By the way, I just found your website today (though Pinterest) and LOVE it! :)

We spent the day on a pontoon at the lake. I am still recovering from my sunburn. :)

On a hillside watching fireworks with family. Good Times.

I carpooled down with my friend in his electric car to a Fourth of July beach bbq. It took us almost tw0 and half hours (usually takes about an hour) to get down to the party because we were trying to conserve energy. It was a day full of delicious food, great friends, and a”gas” free trip!

I sure didn’t celebrate it in the typical way this year. Spent the day putting together office furniture recently purchased. Not very exciting but I’m sure glad I got this job done! Next year I’ll be celebrating with a barbeque I’m sure.

We always spend the day in Chicago, enjoy the concert in Millenium Park, and have a picnic dinner of fruit, cheese, and wine until the fireworks start! Always a great time!

Spending time with family!

I spent the 4th working on my new kitchen. It sure would be nice to have a cameo to make things to decorate it with. Love your blog.

I celebrated the 4th with best friends at their annual huge neighborhood fireworks and bbq bash! Great as always!

I wish I was writing somthing a bit more interesting. We did absolutely nothing! no barbque or food, no great movie to watch, we didnt even see the fireworks (can you hear the violins playing in the background?). our entire family was sick and we spent our day in bed asleep or trying to reduce a 15 month olds fever! ugg. We will make up for it next year!

My boyfriend and I threw together a picnic with my friends, sat on a hill, and watched our city’s fireworks! We’re college kids, so most of our picnic food was bags of chips and things baked with crescent roll dough. Also, you were *technically* supposed to go to our city’s amphitheater, hear the city’s symphony, and watch the fireworks there. That’s $5 each though, so we had to off road it a little!

I spent the fourth of July with my amazing new husband. We were married June 23, and were excited to spend the holiday with some friends in the new town where we live. We went to a “potluck” barbecue and I brought an icebox cake with strawberries, bananas, and blueberries. We ended the night by watching fireworks on the top of a high-rise building nearby with some of my husband’s coworkers. Hope you had a great holiday!

We spent the 4th with family and friends. We played at the lake all day. Then we enjoyed a wonderful BBQ. When it started to get dark, we jumped into our boats and headed up lake. We tied both boats together and enjoyed a wonderful fireworks display. We waited until he other boats left to venture back up to our dock. As we headed back, we got to see all of the other amazing displays over the water. Super Fun!!

We had a cookout with family and friend

I celebrated the 4th with an annual family reunion at my grandparents. It is always interesting because the men always turn into teenage boys again and try to blow off their hands with fireworks. Ha!

We spent the 4th at the pool with all our friends then I had a Japanese lesson in the afternoon.

Family, food, fun, and fireworks! :)

I spent the 4th of July enjoying our first truly sunny day here in WA :) It was a beautiful day full of family, friends, food and fireworks!

Our town’s fireworks are at the lake, which is only about two miles away, so we watched them from our backyard pool!!

Cooked out With friends!

Kevin and I went shopping at the Outlets and then just stayed around home for the 4th. It was SO NICE to be able to hang around at home. Hope I win. :)

I started my day with a 5k, bike ride, and swim. Then ended it with summer cocktails, hamburgers, blankets, fireworks, and the love of my life. <3

Celebrated in North Carolina with food, family, friends, and fireworks!

My husband and I got together with some new friends and watched fireworks!

I took my little girl to see Brave, we grilled out and then did sparklers on the back patio bc it was raining!

I spent the 4th with my fun 2 year old!

A nice BBQ with friends.

we were watching a baseball game with my 11 year old grandson.

Spent time with my wonderful husband and just watched the fireworks up in the mountains of the whole valley in Utah. It was amazing! The 4th is one of my favorite holidays!

We went to my sister in laws and spent the day with family. The kids had a blast with water balloons and water guns. We had yummy food and played badminton when it was shady enough! Ended the day with the smores and watching fireworks from our deck.

A large church in the neighborhood has a huge fireworks display on the Sunday before the fourth, so we celebrated early with picnic food and watching the fireworks. On actual Independence Day, I just relaxed!

My family of 5 spent the first part of the day catching up on things around the house taking breaks to have fun (5 yr old and 2 1/2 yr old requirement) :-) Then we went to a friends house for delicious food including sugar cookies I brought for the kids to decorate to entertain them and provide dessert at the same time!! I felt like Super Mom when the 11 yr. old boys were really into it too!!

Hey! It’s my birthday, today, and 15 minutes left to enter! Got my fingers crossed! We spent July 4th with our son walking to downtown Chatham, MA and watching their wonderful parade honoring their 300th bday

I am a nurse so unfortunately I had to work this fourth of July :( however we all did bake a little something and bring it into work to enjoy the holiday. Luckily it was a very quiet day!

Spent the day with family in Virginia. Ended the day with a cookout and playing card games on the screened in back porch even though it was HOT as the dickens!

I spent the 4th with my own little family, my parents, aunt and uncle. It was so fun getting together eating great food and laughing about old times. What a great day we had.

Thanks for the opportunity to win this! I celebrated the Fourth not far from you…kayaking the Flint River from the Hays Nature Preserve to Old Big Cove Road with my husband, a fellow teacher here in town and his wife. It was a great way to beat the heat in North Alabama! We also spent the weekend before the Fourth at Smith Lake with our four adult daughters (one is a hospital-based Physical Therapist and had to work on the Fourth). Great times with family and friends!

My boys are too little to enjoy fireworks, so we had a great cook-out with my in-laws (who were still without power from the East Coast storms last Friday!) and went to bed to the sound of distant fireworks :)

My husband is away at Field Training for the Air Force so I didn’t feel right going out to celebrate since he didn’t get to! I ended up spending the night at home with our pets. We curled up and watched movies all night!

By the way, my sister-in-law recommended your blog and I’m so glad she did! I LOVE coming to check out your newest posts! My husband and I live in Tuscaloosa, originally from the Enterprise area, and are going to UA right now so it’s nice to follow a Bama girl!

Every year my husband’s entire (huge) extended family has a reunion the week of the 4th. We’re not talking shelter house at the park… I mean a trip to Spain, an Alaskan cruise, etc. Always something cool! This year it was on his grandparents’ property… and it was an African safari! We ate lots of weird African food, slept in huts in the middle of the grass, and even saw live giraffes and zebras! It was amazing!

We packed all day for our big move and then went to the top of our mountain to watch fireworks from the valley.

We bbqed with family. Sadly, we skipped the fireworks as we had to go to work the next day.

We had a nice 4th camping near Stanley Idaho. Burgers, family, and a little afternoon canoeing on the lake. Very nice!

I spent the 4th going kayaking in the Intercoastal Waterway near the Gulf of Mexico. It was a beautiful day!

I celebrated the 4th with my family and good friends. We enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, card games and fireworks.

Thanks for your giveaway, I hope I can win!

Spent the day inside with my lovely family keeping cool from the 100+ degree weather Indiana has been dealing with for the past week.

Hi!!! We had a fantastic 4th had a family cook out played some outdoor sports and then headed out to see the fireworks. Hope you guys had a great one too! Love your blog :-)

I celelbrated with family!! I love the fourth. I spent the day at the parade, the park then with the water slide at grandma’s house!!! To top it off with fireworks. Love the day with lots of family!! Thanks for the chance!!

We went to our local community parade, and then I spent the rest of the day with a good book enjoying the extra day off work.

We went to a parade, and then a BBQ with friends!

We were blessed to be involved with two 4th of July celebrations.
It was 102 degrees here, so we all voted not to ask the guys to grill. I brought “heart attack on a stick” AKA bacon wienies and “Kevin and Amanda’s Pulled Pork” in crockpots! We were blessed to see loved ones we had not seen in over 10 years from Alabama, whom we were afraid we would never see alive again. It was a special holiday! I hope you enjoyed yours too! God bless! BG

We were pet-sitting our neighbor’s dog while they were away. The kiddos and I loved having that little love-muffin at our feet all weekend.

Remodeling our (almost) new beach house. After that we went to a block party and then fireworks at new neighbor’s house.

We celebrated the 4th of July with a drive to Atlanta. I got some nice furniture at Ikea for my scrapbook room & we stopped for lunch @ The Varsity before heading home. That night we enjoyed the great fireworks show in our neighborhood.

We spent the 4th at home with a nice walk, and indoor play time because it was soooooo hot!

Family, food, fireworks and FUN!

Celebrated with a large group of friends at Club Windward- a catering facility owned by a dear friend. We had burgers and all the trimmings. I made Ina’s flag cake – Score!

I celebrated with my family. We swam, ate tons of food, jumped around in a bounce house, and watched fireworks! :0) It was perfect!

I spent the day with my Mom who came out of the Hospital day before with emergency surgery and with My Dad who has severe Parkinson’s. They needed me to stay because they are in NY alone and I live in VA.

I spent the 4th of July with my two beautiful babies and my husband! Pick us so we can make lots of great things with the silhouette!

Drank, ate, watched fireworks!

My husband and I spent the day together doing a whole lot of nothing. It was wonderful!!!!

I celebrated the 4th by having a picnic at the lake and then watching a great fireworks show!

I spent the day with my parents, siblings, their kiddos, and my 4 fur babies (catahoula’s)…reverting back to being a kid myself and playing in the pool with my nieces. Paid for that later…all-in-all a good day!

I spent the day with my family and friends, enjoying parades, cookout and fireworks. A hot and enjoyable 4th. Happy Birthday America.

We spent the 4th at Starpower Dance Competition Nationals watching our daughter compete her solo for the first time at a National Level competition! (She did very well!) Thanks for the chance to win the Silhouette!

we had a very relaxed fourth of july. we smoked a tri tip which turned out perfect. white corn on the cob and mac n cheese. I was so full, I fell asleep before the fireworks started. have an awesome day.

We had a great time celebrating with friends at their lake house, finished off by LOTS of fireworks!

This 4th of July was all about Family, Food and Fireworks. We started out at the pool to spend time with my boyfriend’s family. Later that night, we went to my Mom’s for some Pizza and Fireworks. Every year, the Lake Community puts on a great Fireworks Show. Instead of fighting the boat traffic in the water, we watched the Fireworks from the Docks. Great Day with Family, Friends, and Fireworks!

Swimmimg and BBQ with good friends. Watched fireworks until the sprinklers on the lawn turned on and we scrambled! Fun and memorable times!

I spent the 4th with my family! Our 3 year old is not too keen on fireworks, but she loves sparklers!
Thank you SO MUCH for this giveaway!

For the 4th we went to a carnival in our town and spent the day riding rides and eating snow cones and cotton candy!

I spent the 4th in Idaho with my little family, my parents, and my brothers family. We ate and ate, and played and played!

My biyfriend and I went camping in a Yurt! Totally the way to camp :-) thanks for the chance to win!

Each year the 4th is celebrated at the pond of my in-laws (I have the BEST in-laws). We have a potluck, roast hot dogs and marshmallows, enjoy the company of family and friends and my husband’s brothers light off fireworks over the pond. They have been doing this since the boys (now in their 40s) have been very young. It started as just a few family and friends and has grown to be quite the celebration in a town of about 50 people. As I sit back and watch the ‘fun’, I have realized how blessed I am to have such a wonderful circle of friends and family which has grown over the years. It is the highlight of my kids (ages 23, 20, 17 and 10) whole year – not to mention mine!!! :)

Celebrated with my family. Good food and sunshine.

My husband and I took a great little ride on our Vespa and enjoyed watching the fireworks from our backyard with great food and friends. :)

I stumbled on your blog looking for cute fonts to use for my classroom. You have an awesome blog. I look at all the wonderful blogs and wonder if I could do it myself. I think about gettting started and then chicken out!

Because we live in an area with a burn ban currently in effect, fireworks were out of the question. There wasn’t even a community fireworks show. We had an early 4th on the lake the weekend before the actual day. July 4th was spent with just my husband and I!! My husband travels all the time so it was nice just to spend a quiet day with him.

Went to San Diego County Fair and hung out with family at the beach in Carlsbad, CA. No fireworks though… Our lab Jackson is a chicken when it come to that.

Watched fireworks on a rooftop with friends and loved ones. We enjoyed ourselves with good food and fun games!

Blissfully early to bed, I was awoken by an unseemly racket outside the bedroom. Cautiously peeking through tiny slits, I saw my husband standing on the balcony. He was a looming silouette against an inky night. Suddenly, around him brilliant colors erupted. I burst out of bed, took 4 leaps to the door and was surrounded by explosions of bright light and crackely blasts. Together we stood in awe, as we gazed up and down the California coastline. We were treated to 5 different fireworks shows simultaneousluy. From the beach below we heard crowds cheering and shouting in appreciation and wonderment. So unexpected, uniquely beautiful, a moment in time, forever a joyful memory shared with the USA.

I just spent it with my immediate family. We had a nice lazy day that definitely felt like a weekend.

Hello from Tuscaloosa! We ate dinner with family (pulled bbq chicken and a napa cabbage slaw) and then walked down the street to watch the fireworks display from a distance.

My husband rarely has a day when no one is e-mailing, texting, or calling him for his job. The 4th of July was one day he knew he could turn off his phone and just be with his family. The weather in the midwest was 100 degrees, so we decided to spend the day on the water. Just a 2 hour drive from home, we found a great lake town and was able to rent a boat in the morning and a wave-runner in the afternoon. Fishing, swimming, and cruising the lake and enjoying the sunshine was a perfect family day. And our son LOVED riding on the wave-runner! After a nice dinner where all the locals go and finding a old-fashion ice cream soda fountain, our family day turned out one of the best of our summer. The best part was seeing my husband relax and enjoy his day off and connect with our son!

I’ve had my eye on the Cameo for months now, I want one so bad!!! Thanks for the chance! To celebrate July 4th, we always go to the lake for the weekend or the week. Family fun at it’s finest!!

Also, I just wanted to say how cool it is that I’ve been following your blog for years and years, since way back when you were posting wedding preparations (I was getting married around the same time) Anyway, I just realized that you live fairly near me when I saw your post about the Walls of Jericho, way cool!!

I had to go to work but I made a red, white and blue cake and went to a BBQ restaurant after with my girlfriends!

Your website is amazing!

I spent the 4th of July at home with my family trying to create a “healthier” version of some favorites! (BBQ Chicken, corn on the cob and beans) We stayed in during fireworks to help keep our dog calm since he is a tad scared of them!

I spent the day with my family. First, taking my daughter for a riding lesson, then helping my in-laws out after the wind storm that rolled through the 29th of June and finally a cookout and fireworks. Busy, but fun day.

We were supposed to watch fireworks, but good conversation with friend and family ran over on time. We ended up pulling over in our cars close to the fireworks show and watching from afar. Fun time though, and the full moon that night was stunning. Wish I had taken a photo.

Hi! I found you website yesterday while looking for fonts to set up my classroom! What a great toy you’re sharing! I can envision so many classroom uses! Thanks for even letting me know this tool is out there!

I spent the Fourth painting my kitchen cupboards bright white and dreaming of storage strategies. I keep lots of dishes of different colors, shapes, and designs to photograph food in. Storage is a challenge!

i worked!

We drove around the island, (Oahu) and visited family! Good times for all!

We’re doing some home renovation – putting in all new doors (ourselves) – so that was a big project being worked on most of the day (week, really). We also had some family & friends over for BBQ dinner & set off some fireworks in the street. I hope you had a great 4th, Amanda! Thanks for the chance to win!

I celebrated the 4th with my in-laws in Utah. We ate lots of delicious food (including southern banana pudding I made for the first time!).

We had a couples gathering , Just a few . But lotsa food. BBQ of course. It was really nice. The childen of the block gathered and so did we to join in on the firecrackers . I think we are all children when it comes to this. It was great. Plus just lookijg in the sky It really was amazing. thank you

Pool party at the neighbors! It was such a great day! (Thank goodness for water- it is soooo hot here!!!!)

I was lucky enough to have my grandparents visit us in Minnesota all the way from Texas this 4th of July. It was so nice to have family here for the holiday! Very blessed!

We had a very laid back 4th. Spent the day working in the yard, BBQing with friends and a little store bought fireworks to top it all off!

We did BBQ in our backyard with friends and family then watched the fireworks
from the pier in Huntington Beach.

We celebrated by watching fireworks and then a movie under the starts! Thanks for the opportunity!

My boyfriend is a firefighter, so all things fire department in our house. Parade, water games and fireworks on a ladder truck. So fun!

We celebrated the 4th of July by playing with our kids in our redneck pool that my kids love (and only cost 20.00) then we met friends and headed out on their boat where we anchored in the Charleston SC harbor near the USS Yorktown, and Fort Sumter (a very patriotic spot to be in for a celebration like this.) We then grilled hamburgers and hot dogs (because you can’t have a 4th of July celebration without them it would be unpatriotic,) and with many other boaters we watched the fireworks display with the new Arthur Ravenel bridge in the foreground with Patriotic music playing in the background! It was a very special day for our family where we truly appreciated the freedoms we have!

We celebrated the 4th shooting fireworks with the neighbors and their kiddos! Lots of fun!

We celebrated with the in-laws and played a ton of games.

As any typical southern girl would, I spent the 4th at the lake with my family!

My family and I traveled all the way to Washington D.C. to watch the fireworks! It was awesome – really hot, though!

We went to Martina McBride’s concert at Ft Stewart, had a blast. We ended the concert with a huge Firework show on post, great night.

Due to a state wide burn ban our plans were postponed. Our church puts on the most amazing fireworks display and we hand out pop corn, water, and snocones to the community! So, this year we spent the day building table tops for my classroom instead. Fun…huh?!?!?!

I spend my 4th of July with some of my great friends and family. We had lots of home-style cooking (buffet style). All of the kids played in the pool while the adults watched and floated around on rafts! It was over all a very hot but good time.

Hi! I spent the 4th with my neighbors and their two doggies! It was over 100 degrees here in Texas!

we had a great 4th! spent the day with family, eating BBQ and swimming.

I spent my 4th of July babysitting some wonderful kids!!

A relaxing day with family, then dinner with my parents and the kids, followed by fireworks and a campfire with s’mores for the kids. A great day for everyone!

I celebrated with a cookout with family

My mom and I drove out to watch the local fireworks show! We had a great time.

We celebrated the 4th with friends on Lake Waco near Baylor University where my hubby, my friends, and I went to school– it was a great, laid-back day!

We spent the 4th with our neighbors and watched fireworks while floating in the pool!

I spent the day with my husband, son and two close friends. BBQ, played games, caught up and relaxed! Climbed up to the roof, got comfy and sat back to watch the neighborhood fireworks.
It was a great day!

Found your website through The Pioneer Woman, can already tell that it will be one of my faves!!

My husband and I spent the day on the road. Our son spent the month of June in North Carolina working on staff for TVR camp, so we were fetching him. So glad to have him home!

A relaxing day at home with the hubby & no kids!
Dinner out, fireworks & cake roll from Baskin Robbins for dessert, what could be better.

We traveled to NC to spend time with my grandparents!

Spent the 4th with a my sick little 3 year old. Poor guy had a double ear infection, so we didn’t make it out to see any fireworks, though. Still had a great day. My husband grilled, and we enjoyed the day relaxing and snuggling up with our little one and watching Finding Nemo, Up, followed by Finding Nemo Again, and again, and again. ha! It was great just to enjoy a quiet day with family. Hope everyone else had a great 4th! And good luck to whoever wins! :)

We spent a quiet day at home and watched the fireworks on the National Mall on TV since most area fireworks were cancelled because of all the power outages in our DC Metro area from the previous week’s “derecho” weather event! Whew, that was a mouthful!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Susan.

My son and I stayed in and did household chores. I baked some goodies and we enjoyed some taco soup. It was a relaxing day.

Swimming with my almost 3 yr old and hubby, then bbq chicken and zucchini on the grill! YUM!

We just celebrated ot low key with some friends, having a bbq and playing lawn games. Then headed out on the golf course to watch the fireworks.

I celebrated my sister’s birthday!

Spent the day with my hubby and then watched fireworks over the lake with his family! :-)

Hello From Texas!
Our fourth of July was pretty low-key this year. My 18 month old son is finally big enough to go to the fireworks shows. We ate dinner with the family and watched the fireworks! He absolutely loved them! There is just something about a child’s face when it lights up from excitement! LOVE the blog! <3

Spending the day doing homework! Fun huh?!

Our family has been traveling a ton this summer, so we stayed home and enjoyed a quiet day off! We got a well needed rainstorm that cooled us off out here in AZ, so when we put our kids to bed my husband and I went up on the roof to watch the local fireworks! Perfect!

Celebrated my wife’s birthday with her.

I celebrated the 4th here in Chicago by celebrating my sister’s birthday! She ‘born on the Fourth of July’, just like the song “Yankee Doodle”! Our town starts the day with a 5K race (we sisters came in at 30 minutes on the dot) and then cool off by watching the traditional Independence Day parade from our parent’s front porch. It really is a holiday-out-of-the-movies for us : absolutely the best!!

I spent the 4th with my favorite 9 year old at a hometown city celebration!

I took my toddler son to his first big fireworks display. Let’s just say it was a bang-up time. About 3 minutes into the program there was a BiG boom! And then, smoke…the field had caught on fire!!! Everyone had to evaquate. Very crazy, very stressful, very thankful. No one got hurt. When my little man gets bigger and wants to hear childhood stories about himself. I’m sure this will be on the top of his list. Mommy, tell me the story of the Fourth of July where we had to out run the forest fire.

BBQ with extended family and watched fireworks over the lake!!

Great giveaway! We spent the 4th mostly inside–it’s so dang hot outside!! We did take the kids to a parade and BBQ with the family and a little fireworks display. Good day with the ones I love!

Thanks!

We had the family over to our new house for the 4th! Food , Fun and Family.

We had a family barbeque, and saw the musical, Aladdin, at Tuacahn Center for the Arts here in Southern Utah.

Every July 4th our family celebrates with food, water fun and fireworks at Crystal Lake Fl. Just north of Panama City Fl. it’s a tradition we look forward to every year. this year was no exception, we had a great time!

My family spent the 4th of July at my mom’s cabin on the lake. The temp for the day was around 1oo degrees, so we spent most of the day in the water cooling off. My husband did some grilling early in the evening and then finished the day watching the fireworks.

My hubby and I took the day off from planning and getting things ready to move to go to the beach. We had a blast and enjoyed Shrimp Basket. There is nothing better than crab claws. :)

I had my whole family together for the 4th. My daughter got home from college a day before and my son was home all week. Very Rare! It was a nice relaxing time.

My extended family and I spend a quiet fourth eating lunch together, holding my two month old baby boy, and swimming. We had a late night on the third at the hospital awaiting the arrival of my new baby cousin so lunch on the fourth was very simple. My mother and I decided mid afternoon to make a welcome home wreath for my cousin’s door for when she brought baby Jackson home from the hospital and then we played with sparklers until my three year old could not hold his eyes open anymore. It was a simple family filled day.

Happy Independence Day from Washington state!! We spent the day enjoying some much hoped for sunshine with friends and family.

Had a cookout!

We invited friends over, grilled out, shared stories and then watched the neighbors fireworks! Thanks for asking!

Family was over for a late lunch/early dinner of ribs. Younger generation headed out to watch fireworks. (You heard about our Fireworks Fail here in San Diego, I’m sure!) Glad I didn’t make the effort to get down to the Bay this year.

This year we were low-key. We took the kids out with my parents to grab some BBQ. I must not have been the only one who didn’t feel like grilling out b/c the place was packed! We finished our meals with lemon ice-box pie and chocolate cream pie. YUM! Thanks for the chance!!!!

Parade, fireworks and a BBQ! It was a perfect day. Thanks for an awesome give-away!

I tried a couple of new recipes. I’m searching for the best lemon tartlet…haven’t found it yet. We barbecued with our good friends and neighbors.

Shrimp Boil by the Pool! We invited everyone in the neighborhood to enjoy fireworks, grilled and boiled shrimp, and swimming!

My hubby and I spent a quiet day at home reflecting on how much we love and appreciate this great country of America!!! We also spent time in prayer on behalf of those serving in our military, for my father who is in the hospital and for our daughter who moved out of the house and 5 hours away the day before making us “empty nesters.” It was an emotional day!

Been watching your travels. Some beautiful pictures.
We celebrate the 4th with family and friends with the traditional cookout and potluck side dishes and desserts. Lots of red, white and blue decorations and new red, white and blue outfits for the little ones.

We spent the 4th at home with family and friends. The grill caught on fire and caused a lot of excitment, not to mention an appearance of the hose and fire extinguisher. The fire charred all the food that was on the grill, but we had plenty of side dishes to compensate. It was dinner and a show that we won’t soon forget!

We had a burger cookout with family and watched the fireworks that were being set off around the neighborhood! So fun!

As the country was celebrating our independence- my boyfriend and I celebrated our two year anniversary! Nothing quite like a huge firework show to make you feel special! We live in Buford, GA, so we spend the day making a great picnic- I made beer baked ribs and all the fixings- and took it down to our local park to eat, drink, and watch fireworks from swings on the playground. It was a quite 4th, but special nonetheless!

We celebrated the 4th by getting together with our neighbors for a potluck. We didn’t watch any fireworks, but had a wonderful time with friends.

Hello!

July 4th was celebrated here in Arizona with exciting fireworks, strawberry shortcake, an amazing “cool” day (not in the 100s), and friends!
Silhoutte…………….please pick me!
Debra

Spent a quiet day at home in the a/c with hubby & daughter because it was too hot to go outside here in Texas. Then watched firework in Sugar Land, Tx

I went to a small get together with some friends. A more laid back fourth, but fun nonetheless

We spent the 4th of July in Round Top, Texas enjoying the parade with family, fireworks and relaxing by the pool. Just about the most perfect 4th ever!

I celebrated with friends and family at the city’s fireworks.

We had a fun 4th setting off fireworks with friends & family!! Thanks for the chance at this awesome bundle.

We didn’t do anything this year it was just to hot! In stead we stayed home ordered in some take out and had a movie fest!

I celebrated by going to a parade and spending time with family and friends!

I had a relaxing 4th, spent it with the family. Didn’t do much of anything but eat and gab! Then fireworks in the street, which was okay. What is it with guy and fireworks? They go all caveman at the sight of bottle rocks! I just don’t get it… Next year, we’re going to watch “real” fireworks! Anyway, I’d love to win this prize. It sounds awesome!

Spent the day at beautiful Grand Lake Colorado with family. We enjoyed boat rides, picnics and a BBQ that night. Sadly now fireworks due to dry conditions in the Colorado mountains.

We didn’t do too much, nice long trip to the dog park and then we stayed in a did a puzzle! It was a nice day off.

My kids were out of town with my parents, so I cleaned my house and hung around the pool with friends :)

My dad had a massive stroke on May 3rd…Thank God he survived but he is paralyzed on his left side. (Although he has been taking steps with a brace on his leg! :) ) He is recooperating in a rehab facility about half an hour away. July 4th is a big holiday for my parents and my family. We usually host a big pool party and BBQ. So, this year, we brought the party to my dad – I made dip, brought red, white and blue napkins, plates, etc. cold cuts, salads, rolls and made a patriotic trifle bowl with angel food cake and strawberries and blueberries. Close friends of ours came with us and we sat outside under a shady tree and had a wonderful afternoon, just so thankful for the gift of spending time with my dad. Even with all he’s been through, he has a great sense of humor, and we are so proud of him.

My husband and I took our three boys to our town’s 4th of July celebration. Every year, their favorite part is riding the little train and sitting on a blanket to watch the fireworks. So much fun, and free! Hope you enjoyed the holiday as well. :)

With hotdogs and s’mores pie!!

My husband and I spent the evening with my fun family, grilling, eating and laughing! Came home early and watched fireworks at various places, from the car, on the way home.

We had a fantastic day celebrating with my 3 year old. First we had the town’s annual parade. Then we went to some friend’s to cool off in the pool and eat tacos. Then BBQ and fireworks at my parent’s house with lots of family and friends.

Had a traditional fourth with family, friends and FOOD

Oh, I dearly want one of these. My family spent the 4th with friends. Every year, a family we know has a big celebration at their house. We all bring food to grill and side dishes/desserts to share, and we all have a wonderful time visiting. There must have been 150 people there this year. At the end, we enjoy a fantastic fireworks display. We’ve been going for years now and it’s a great way to celebrate the 4th of July.

I love the 4th of July and all is represents….my husband and I spent the day celebrating by cooking of course…….good ole juicy hamburgers for lunch with the usual trappings…..barbequed ribs for dinner, potato salad, etc….oh and can’t leave out the ice-ceam — old fashioned butter brickle. And we must mention that my best girlfriend’s daughter had her baby girl that afternoon…the baby decided she needed freedom from the womb 2 weeks early! Texted congratulations and more celebration. We snuggled and watched an older movie….”at first sight” with Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino. Loved it. Our neighbor’s husband who is being deployed to Afghanistan at the end of the month surprised everyone and showed up on the 4th after being away for 60 days training, so the celebratioin continued. And, we finally relaxed by retiring to our back porch with music playing in the background and watching all the beautiful fireworks displays that are visible from our back yard. And last but not least, we thanked God for a beautiful day and for this wonderful country we call the USA. It was a grand ole 4th of July!

Relaxed at home with the kids and hubby and ended the day watching a great fireworks show.

I went to my grandparents’ lake and celebrated with good food and family!

Our family spent our 4th of July on Royal Caribbean’s private island Coco Cay!

I spent the afternoon at a cookout and then later in the evening went to see the local fireworks display. Was a nice evening! :)

Celebrated with my husband in San Antonio, TX! We work different shifts (he’s a night shifter and I’m a day shifter) so we don’t often get weekdays/nights together. We just hung around the house and enjoyed each other’s company. That evening we cooked a delicious seafood dinner together, watched a movie, then sat on our balcony and watched the fireworks from downtown San Antonio. It was a beautiful day!

Spent the day totally relaxed! Got a few things done at home, watched a movie and went to a BBQ. It was a perfect day.

celebrated with my family!

This 4th of July we had a little family party since it was our nephews birthday.

Awesome 4th, spent with hubby, kids, and friends – headed to Dorset, Vermont to the Quarry. Coolest place (no pun intended) to cliff jump into the water. Much laughter & great memories made. Hope yours was fabulous, too!

Had a blast hanging out with good friends and some Carne Asada. Would make the story much better if I won a new Silhouette with my happy but boring story!

My husband and 2 oldest daughters went backpacking for the week, so I spent the 4th with my 4 littlest kiddos and enjoyed them immensely. We started the day with a video about Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner while we ate chocolate chip pancakes. We swam with friends, ate pizza for lunch, grilled for dinner, and managed to watch Mirror Mirror on our apple TV in late afternoon. Ended with some great fireworks and homemade popsicles. My kids wore their flag t-shirts and waved their American flags. It was a beautiful day and we even received some much needed rain here in AZ. So grateful for our freedom!

The whole family helped to cook bratwurst, burgers and chicken. Then we went inside to make lemon cake, dipped strawberries, red white and blue pretzels. After that we load everyone up to go see fireworks. We ended up having a great spot. We caught4 different shows.

We had a memorial bbq for my parents. They were married 58 years and died within 6 months of each other. We are all still in shock, but pulled it together to honor them. A nice, if sad, occasion.

Found your website on Pinterest. Thank you for all the amazingly delicious looking cupcakes recipes and pictures!!! Can’t wait to try them :)

We celebrated in an old-fashioned and traditional way–cooked out hamburgers & hot dogs, made home-made ice cream, and went to our city’s fireworks display! Great fun!

We went to the lake and spent the first part of the day with my Grandparents! They always LOVE seeing the kids! Then, we headed home for a BLOCK PARTY and a FIREWORKS SHOW that my hubby and neighborhood “men” put on for us in the middle of the street!! (and no, I don’t live in the country!). It was a GREAT WAY to celebrate!!
Brandi

Our 4th was one of the best we’ve had since relocating to NC! We had a ton of family over to our new home, and some amazing friends as well. Barbecue, beer and good laughs! The kids all enjoyed a little fireworks show in the backyard at the end of the night too!

I celebrated the 4th with my husband’s family in Gig Harbor, WA. We caught up with some cousins we hadn’t seen in 15 years. I made a new friend with a woman who works on nuclear power plants but also raises over 200 sheep, some pigs, and cattle. My contribution to the event was inspired by your pictures and links to decorated sugar cookies. They were American flags, including all 50 stars. I had a few glasses of wine and watched (listened, really) to a couple of movies while making them. I even took a picture of them because I love looking at your pictures of food.