Sparklers, mini flags, and freedom from our cousins Great Britain.

These are the things I think of when remembering The Fouth O' July, However, my kiddo's think of amazing fireworks, swimming parties with there daddy having the weekend off and giving endless dolphin laps. And of course my goody stations, in the "Cozy Cottage."

Our Nater Tater the lil' kiddo's big middle brother came down to spend the weekend with mom & dad and his lil' tike brothers & sisters. So I whipped up some lil' stacker flat jacks & sausages. Waking up in the mornings and having a breakfast in the "Cozy Cottage" is really sooo cozy.

I had so much fun spiffing up my lil' area for all the up coming summer fun! I hung and layed my Great Grandma Bea's vintage linens all around to give that homey feel.

I used a new canning jar box that has that vintage checkered look, to hold the catsup & mustard plastic bottles that Easton bought me for my birthday.

Daddy O' takes the kiddo's out each year so they can pick out a thoughtful/cute gift.

Nate brought me these flowers. so sweet:)

I instantanly thought they looked like fireworks!!!

My darling lil' girls getting ready for the Fourth O' July hometown parade. Aren't the dresses are just full of fun & excitement?!

It's a lil' parade going on, on the hym of there dress.

Stand Proud Stand Tall

by Ron Tranmer

The flag of our nation, a flag under God.
To our flag we will always be true.
Stand proud, stand tall with hand over heart,
as we honor the red, white, and blue.

A symbol of freedom. A banner for all
o reside undernah it’s proud wave.
Though battered and torn, shattered and worn,
It flies, o’er the home of the brave.

Stand proud, stand tall, with hand over heart,
with respect for this flag we so love.
May this land always be, strong and free,
and protected by *God from above.

I'm a sun hat girl....
.....well I'm a hat girl in general, but big hats....OOOh, I LOVE!!!

Here's my Grandma's darling doggy corn on the cob holders.

My kids love them.

So wish we had more!

I made delishish summertime strawberry shortcakes for the family. Daddy O's favorite!!!

Homemade whipped cream and my Great Grandma's Bea's biscuits.

The biscuits soaked up the strawberry juices quickly and made this all American treat soooo, yummy tasting!

Makin' up some good home lovin' biscuits! ;)

Having family heirlooms placed around my home is a nice blessing.
I'm always thinking when and how my loved ones used diffenent items. I remember Grandma Earlanna using (lil' strawberry bowls) these often!

She'd make all kinds of goodies.

Sweet & Savory!