Reconnecting with family for the 4th of July

Even though the independence of our country is an important holiday we all pretty much celebrate the 4th of July with barbeques, family and fun! My family usually uses this day to invite all of our friends and family over for a huge potluck barbeque. The kids play in the sprinkler and the adults play horseshoes. This year we've opted for a much quieter gathering because we've been working on our house. We're going to still spend the day relaxing and visiting family and of course stuffing our faces with great barbeque! There are plenty of fireworks displays going on around the area so we hope to at least go to one. I am really looking forward to a day off of work to reconnect with some family we haven't seen in awhile. Happy 4th of July! Happy Independence day!