Fourth of July

Growing up the fourth of July was always spent at my uncle KC's house. He lives up the street from BYU stadium where they hold a concert entitled the "stadium of fire".
 So we would gather at my uncle's house eat some yummy BBQ and:
 watch the parachute jumpers,
listen to the music/ entertainers from the  stadium,
chat and play badminton with cousins,
and when dusk comes gather in the front yard and watch the fireworks.

  I miss out on a lot of "family gatherings" because we live so far away. So it was nice to be able to participate again in the tradition.  Only this time it was my own kids doing all those fun things too!