Aloha Friday #140
June 24, 2010 by Kailani
Filed under aloha friday, columns, memes
Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too.
Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!
My question is:
How does your family celebrate the 4th of July?
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We always celebrate the 4th of July by going to the beach! I love watching all the fireworks! From our balcony you can see all the way down the beach. It’s wonderful.
We always celebrate it at my parents house. We have fun at the pool and eat some yummy food.
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Last year we got fireworks and set them off in our driveway!! This year, hubby’s away, so not sure what the kids and I will be doing.
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Hubby is going to work that day and not sure if we’ll get to fireworks out or just watch them from at home.
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My dad wakes me up early and we all watch Independence Day.
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we normally take the boys to watch fireworks..
not sure hubbys schedule, so not sure yet.
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None so far, we’re not even 100% sure that husband will be home
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Not sure yet. Probably go for a bike ride and then have a cook out.
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Nothing special. We usually get together and BBQ. Maybe we’ll get some sparklers to celebrate!
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We go down the road to a big local park, where they have a huge party and then fireworks. I absolutely love it. It stirs my soul every single time, watching the ‘booms.
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We usually just go watch fireworks somewhere or from our front and backyard
apparently the neighbors love to light it up. Depending on the $ we’ll do other things in the day also.
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Well since it’s my birthday, I spend it with my family.
Ooo we haven’t planned yet! We wait to see if my little brother could make it to come stay with us this summer and i hope it will be before 4th of July.. but we’ll see!
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We usually have a cookout, swim and go to some fireworks. this year we will be home and have a private pool party with Critter and family.
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We usually go to 2 pool parties/cookouts at families’ houses. This year there will be a small pool party here.
CMash
Not sure but it will probably be a tug of war of plans between spending time with my parents vs. my inlaws. So, most likely it will be one of those nightmarish days spent scurrying from one relatives home to the next when all the while I’d rather be at home.
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We love to go to the parade, it is a big deal in our community, then we have family cookouts and a pool party!
we will probably go to the lake!
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Ha-Ha – I just asked the same quest. on mine.
We are going camping. We have been doing that for a few yrs now.
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We go to our local community center. They host games for the kids and a band for the adults then after dark it’s time for the fireworks. They put on a great show.
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we used to have bbq’s but now that me and my sister are older we kinda do our own thing. im hoping to go to see fireworks with my fiance if he doesnt have work
check out my ALOHA FRIDAY question here
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We usually do a get together where everyone brings a meal. Light fireworks for the kids. Just a nice time visiting.
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We will spending it with family this year…wearing our new shirts to match Once we get them done!) And of ocurse- fireworks!
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We usually have a backyard bbq and then head to the fireworks downtown. Looking forward to it! I hope it’s not too hot this year…we’ve had a record heat wave lately, yikes!
Happy AF
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Not sure what we’re going to do this year. We may spend it with family if I’m not feeling super nauseous.
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Happy Aloha Friday! I’m sad to say we really don’t celebrate the 4th of July like we used to.
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We go to the parade in our town and then back home for a backyard cookout with friends and family. Then we watch the fireworks display from a local park where it’s not as crowded as going to the actual event.
We are going to Sedona, AZ this year. No fireworks in the desert though!
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My family usually has a barbeque and watches some fireworks on the TV. My youngest children aren’t ready to see the show in person yet!
I’m happy to join in today. Here’s my link:
http://myvoicemyview.blogspot.com/2010/06/aloha-friday.html
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we usually watch from our house!sometimes we go to the top of the airport!!!Aloha
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We celebrate July 1st in Canada. My kiddos are small so the festivities are pretty tame
It’s just nice to have a day off in the middle of the week!
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Last year we went by my step-brother’s house for the fourth where we met up with my daughter, and her family. We had a great time, and I think we’re going to be doing the same thing this year.
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Back in NY we always had a HUGE block party with tons of food, fireworks and music. Since we moved to FL we have a gathering of whatever family is down here at our house. Still with the food, fun, and fireworks just not on such a large scale.
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Hot dogs, cakes or pies, and fireworks!
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We have a barbecue with family and then watch the local fireworks. This year our grandchildren will be camping so we’ll celebrate with friends.
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BBQ, Fireworks, and normally water is involved in some form or another
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this year will be a bit different as it seems everyone will be in different places. WE will have a quiet gathering here at our house after a special church service we will have a big dinner and then enjoy fireworks that night
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And how do our family celebrate 4th of July? We go to our friends’ house, do a cook-out and some fireworks
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4th July is one of the big parties we do as a family. My mom’s street is always blocked off from traffic and we have a huge block party. We sit out front and BBQ and the kids ride their bikes and such up and down the street safely. The local firehouse comes with their truck and we have a mini parade with them in the lead. The kids ride on their 4th of July themed decorated vehicles. It is a fun time had by all!
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We don’t celebrate it over here, but it looks like you guys have a lot of fun that side of the pond!
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when I was little there was a tradition as we would be at our house in Wildwood (the jersey shore) and we would barbecue and walk down to the beach for the fireworks.
Nowadays, I pretty much go with the flow, depending on what everyone else wants to do.
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Yes! My mom lives near where fireworks go off…so every 4th we head out there to her place to watch them, and light sparklers!
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This year we are going to a party at my brother-in-law’s house.
Saturday night we will be going to watch fireworks and Monday my son will be in the local parade with his karate class!
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For the 4th of July we love to hang out with family and watch the city fireworks!
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This year is our second one, so we are looking for some free fireworks around!
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We celebrate by watching a parade on the morning of July 4, then fireworks at night.
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We swim in our pool, grill out, usually have lots of neighbors & then later head into town to watch the fireworks.
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we don’t have plans for 4th of July yet but looking forward to do something about next week…
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