We're proud to be an American



Throw back 4th of July circa 1994. Selfie Fail.
Pre-Pinterest outfit awesomeness.

For us, Fourth of July has always been a family affair. Well, who am I kidding; anything is always a family affair with our family. But I am totally okay with that. Whether we were rocking amazing pre-Pinterest homemade stars and stripes apparel or crowed around in a backyard watching fireworks with giggly grandmothers and screaming children, Independence Day has always been a fun holiday for us!

 

I don’t know if it’s due to being a Marine’s daughter, a soldier’s grand-daughter or a seaman’s niece, but we have a lot of American pride deeply rooted in us. Whenever people ask where we are from (like, “from-from”, our heritage, not our hometown) I say America. We’ve been here long enough, and take a lot of pride in our family’s American history. Not a day goes by that my Daddy or Nana isn’t flying an American flag in the yard- and you sure better not let that thing touch the ground, you better fold it correctly, and then dispose of it properly. So this 4^th of July, let’s remember that the day isn’t about the party, the fireworks, the drinks or the food. Let’s do remember what Independence Day means, where we’ve come from as a nation, and love those who fought to get us to this point. But, let’s do this with a party, fireworks, drinks, food, family and friends.

We generally have a 3^rd of July celebration and ring in the 4^th with fireworks. We’ll do that tonight, and celebrate through the weekend. So, have a safe and fun 4^th of July weekend!

Food & Family. Our sweet cousin enjoying her Uncle Jeff's famous chicken leg last year on the 4th.