wow, it’s HOT out here!! This was the first time in a few years that we were at home for Independence Day, and while it was nice, I think we’ll go back to having the week away, at least alternating years or something. Fireworks are really huge out here, so all you have to do is light up whatever fireworks you want to (the boys really enjoyed that part) and then sit back and look into the night sky at the booming blooms that last well past midnight.