I had a simple July 4 attending my sister's barbecue where there was plenty of good food and good times with the family. My offering to the feast was a chocolate chip and pecan pie baked by me. Afterwards I travelled to a nearby city to watch the fireworks. I would share some photos and videos of the fireworks, but I could not find a proper advantage point. Most of the fireworks would barely clear the trees, and harsh lamps were in the way. The show lasted for no more than 20 minutes and the amount of fireworks were less than last year. The economy has hurt municipalities and several of the nearby cities did not have any July 4 celebrations at all.

Below are a few photographs of me taken at my sister's barbecue. It would not be a holiday without new photos of Kimberly.

Kimberly in back garden

Kimberly in swing

Kimberly by pool