fairfarmhand Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 here we are having my dh's family up for a big family cookout. We buy the food and they buy the fireworks. There will be at least 17 of us here. We are planning on shooting guns too! Here is my preliminary menu (everything is made from scratch!) Bratwurst Steak Grilled Chicken Pulled Pork BBQ Potato Salad Garden Salad Chips with Homemade Salsa Yeast Rolls Deviled Eggs Baked Beans Chocolate Pie Chocolate Chip Cookies Cheesecake I need another dessert idea...something cool and refreshing and easy. We used to do homemade ice cream but my freezer broke so that is not an option. All this food will likely feed everyone on Friday and my family will eat leftovers all weekend. I'll be cooking most of Thursday and Friday! eta: This is the only day of the year we eat like this! I don't even make a big fuss and cook this much on Thanksgiving and Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spradlin02 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 80 mile bike ride through Glacier National Park. When the cat's away...:001_smile: I was going to get drunk and shoot guns, but then remembered I don't drink and I don't have a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I need another dessert idea...something cool and refreshing and easy. We used to do homemade ice cream but my freezer broke so that is not an option. Root beer floats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We've invited our tiny congregation(probably 50-60 people) to come to our house for a barbeque after church. We have a very large place, and a huge grassy area, so we're doing a giant slip n'slide. It'll probably end up about 15'x30'. We're doing a really simple menu: hot dogs hamburgers chili, cheese, onions watermelon potato salad green salad chips fresh lemonade root beer floats for dessert The 4th of July is my favorite holiday, so I'm really looking forward to the party! :party::cheers2::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Well, we don't know yet! Our exchange student gets here on Friday and than playing fireworks by ear. Not sure, but soon need to figure it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We live in the DC area and there is lots to chose from. On the 3nd, we will go to the rehearsal for the Captiol 4th. It's still pretty crowded but not as bad as the actual day. You only have to get there 2 hours early compared to 8-10 hours if you go on the 4th. On the 4th, we will go and to the Washington Monument area and watch the fireworks. They were fabulous last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We have an annual event at our place. The crowd is different every year, but it always winds up being about the same size - 30-40 people. We provide the brats/buns/spicy mustard, bottled water and a giant cooler of lemonade, and fireworks, and our guests bring their own side dishes and preferred drinks. We set up our kiddie pool and slip 'n' slide and let the kids wear their suits (and sunscreen and bug spray) and everyone runs around for a while, then we eat and talk and drink and do the daytime fireworks till it gets dark (about 9-ish). Then we haul everything out to the back yard and shoot off the big stuff. Last year we found out that all the neighbors love to watch our show, too. When we shot off the 'finale,' we heard cheering and 'thank you' shouted from several places nearby. (No, we do not invite the neighbors since we don't know them very well.) This year, if the colt is off being trained like I think he's supposed to be and the mud isn't too bad, we may incorporate blackberry picking into the party. DH also loves hooking up the trailer to the lawn mower and giving the kids rides. It's always a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 80 mile bike ride through Glacier National Park. When the cat's away...:001_smile: I was going to get drunk and shoot guns, but then remembered I don't drink and I don't have a gun. :lol:We love Glacier and are pretty impressed with anyone planning an 80 mile bike ride through there. Have a fantastic trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We'll be going to Poplar Forest. It's Thomas Jefferson's vacation home, and they have a nice program. There's a reading of the Declaration of Independence and various historical reenactments. I love the 4th of July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We don't have any family close by. If we did, it would be a big get-together with lots of food too! We will be going to the nearby stadium again. It's free to get in. There is a baseball game (MLB rookie league - we love baseball!), cheap hot dogs, activities for the kids and then the big fireworks show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edithcrawley Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'm going to a free concert at a museum near the campus. There will be fireworks after the concert set off from the local high school just across the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spradlin02 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 :lol:We love Glacier and are pretty impressed with anyone planning an 80 mile bike ride through there. Have a fantastic trip! Thanks. It's easy when it's your back yard...so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'm running in a race!:D Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 My kids are performing the National Anthem at the Padres game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We're going camping in Montana (we live in WA state). I'm planning on swimming a lot, eating a lot, and reading a lot. I'm bringing WTM and The Core, as well as a novel or two. Kid and dad will spend most of the time fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We're having DH's cousin and her family over. We get along really well with them and they have three girls that my girls love playing with. We'll probably have hamburgers and hotdogs, maybe play some games, swim, etc. They will be leaving right before dark because they have to drive about half an hour to get back home. But afterwards, our little family may go and see the local fireworks. We'll see though....or just watch the fireworks that people set off around our neighborhood. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We're going on a 10-day trip to Yellowstone/Tetons. It love National Parks! (live next to one too) I wanted to hit Glacier too, but we'll have our hands full. We hope to do lots of fun stuff outside the parks too, like rafting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 clean the house care for the foster dogs amputation site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'm assuming we'll do the same thing we've done the last two years we've lived here: go to American Village. Easy picnic lunch. Hang out with fam and likely friends (several from church also go each year) all day and watch the fireworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hsmamainva Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 We're going to a friend's house for fireworks and a cookout. Their only son is going to Afghanistan in 3 weeks, so they wanted to have a really nice 4th of July send off for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 We'll be going to downtown St. Augustine. They have a two hour concert and then fireworks over the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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