Happy Fourth of July! Favorite Memories.

Favorite Childhood July 4th Memories

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• Decorating my bike as a kid for the parade, even sitting on the sides waiting for the candy was magical!

• Admiring the military men in uniform as they carried the American Flag.

• Helping my dad put the American flags out in the front yard.

• Going shopping with my mom for a special "4th of July outfit".

• Everything being Red, White and Blue (it's the only time these colors really work, well maybe that's because it has patriotic feel no matter how they are worn...

Credit: Lainey's Life Lessons

• Participating in the Watermelon Hunt.  Yes, I never won but it was fun anyway!

• Packing up blankets and snacks with the family to go watch the fireworks.

• Imagining the fireworks were made of "jewels", yes, I am a dork!

• Riding the fair rides at the park by our house before the fireworks.

• The smell of my dad grilling hot dogs, brats and burgers.

• Knowing we still had half of summer vacation left before school started again.

• Playing for hours outside, there never seemed to be a "bedtime" on July 4th.

• Watching the neighbors set off their amateur fireworks in the street.

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