Just a Day in the Life of a Mom with Twins

Well as you all know I'm super excited that 4th of July is right around the corner. I've been planning my BBQ for a while now and I've purchased the necessary items to pull off said BBQ but there's one thing I forgot to check....FIREWORKS.  That's right my friends, your firework loving, ribfest attending, red white and blue blood girl completely forgot to check the firework schedule at ribfest this year and just found out today....July 1st that ribfest will NOT be doing fireworks on the 4th.... What kind of sick joke is this?! No fireworks on the 4th? HUH? As some of you know, if you live in the area, the fireworks display is not put on by ribfest itself but they work with the various sponsors, this year (2017) it is Meijer, to coordinate timing, shuttles, etc. However this year ribfest will only be going until Monday July 3rd and therefor that is when the big fireworks will take place and none of the 4th.  This put a huge wrench in my plans. We planned on hav...

I've started preparing for my BBQ on July 4th and the first thing I knew I wanted to make was a centerpiece for the table where all the food is going to be laid out. Regardless of what's going on in Washington and who is President right now, I'm a diehard America fan. My father was in the Air Force, I grew up a Military Brat, tons of uncles and aunts and my grandparents have served... and my brother is currently serving the US Air Force so I'm a little obsessed with these patriotic holidays. I think I mentioned before that July 4th is becoming one of my favorites but anyway because of this I'm going all out for this BBQ so let's get into the craft. What You Will Need: A large clear jar or container Pinecones Red, White & Blue spray paint Fun, patriotic sprays 2 Cardboard boxes - to keep the mess to a minimum I found my pinecones about two years ago now from a floral shop on craigslist that was closing. They had thrown out everything and I was there...

Because I'm ready for the 4th of July I've been looking up fun facts for you. You are welcome! Here are 10 facts you may not know about July 4th.  According to author Kenneth C. Davis, July 2nd is the real day of independence, but it's celebrated on the 4th because that's when congress accepted Jefferson's declaration. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on a "laptop," which was a writing desk that could fit on one's lap. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826. James Monroe died on July 4, 1831. Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872.  Only two men signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 - John Hancock and Charles Thompson. Jefferson's original draft of the declaration of independence was lost, and the one eventually signed is the engrossed document.  The printed version of the Declaration was called Dunlap Broadside; 200 were made but only 27 are accounted for.  Congress declared Ju...