From my home to yours: I hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July!
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The forefathers declared independence in July. They must have intended for us to celebrate with picnics and swimming pools. I bet Ben Franklin had a nice Ballpark Frank to celebrate.
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And to my British friends – no hard feelings on that whole War of Independence thing, right? We cool?
There’s nothing more independent than a toddler. This is his day, and he’s celebrating!
Squirt me with that water gun, and you’ll have a whole new understanding of “Rockets’ red glare.”
Animalcouriers
July 4, 2012 at 8:25 am
We’re cool! Have a lovely day
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm
I can breathe easily now! Happy “Not Having To Put Up With Bratty Colonists’ day!
stuffitellmysister
July 4, 2012 at 8:28 am
Happy Independence Day to you, too, my friend! Enjoy every precious moment!
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Totally enjoying it!
koco
July 4, 2012 at 8:37 am
Yup, we’re cool!
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 1:37 pm
That’s a relief!
The Waiting
July 4, 2012 at 9:24 am
Ben Franklin was FOR SURE a hotdog enthusiast. Happy 4th!
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 1:38 pm
I think I read it in his biography or something.
kizzylee
July 4, 2012 at 9:25 am
i hope you all have a wonderful independence day
and yup cool 
xx
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Awesome! I worry sometime.
Angie Z.
July 4, 2012 at 9:53 am
Have a fun and safe holiday!
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 1:39 pm
You, too!
themeredithmouth
July 4, 2012 at 10:50 am
Now I can’t get the mental picture of Ben Franklin eating a hot dog (which is, of course, tied to the string of a kite in a lightning storm) out of my head.
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 1:34 pm
What better way to cook it. Ballparks plump when struck by lightning. Right?
themeredithmouth
July 4, 2012 at 1:46 pm
That’s most definitely what the instructions on MY package of franks says.
Olletron
July 4, 2012 at 5:51 pm
No, we’re not cool >:(! No, we are, I’m just kidding. Have a great day!
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 8:13 pm
If I paint your owie toenail for you, will we be cool then? Because I will!
Olletron
July 4, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Do it! :>
kaysfairytale
July 4, 2012 at 6:04 pm
In Canada we call the 4th of July “Eat 3 Day Old Maple Leaf Sprinkle Donuts From Canada Day Day”
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Sounds like a plan!
MikeF
July 4, 2012 at 6:04 pm
I remember when she was in your tummy. I feel older than Galactus
becomingcliche
July 4, 2012 at 8:14 pm
I know. Your kids are half-grown, too!
Teresa Cleveland Wendel
July 5, 2012 at 8:00 am
Beautiful kids!
2browndawgs
July 9, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Hope you had a nice 4th. Swimming would have been a good idea…lol.
Balsillie & Associates
July 16, 2012 at 11:38 am
Happy Be-lated Independence Day!