Fouth of July Celebration

We always have so much fun celebration the 4th of July and decorating for the holiday is just as much fun for Jack and I.

We got creative this year in where to put things. I loved Jack's idea for these star necklaces. Hmmm, maybe he'll take over my Willow House business one of these days!

I really didn't want to change up my door bucket display, so instead I just popped in a red, white and blue star. A lot less work and yet still patriotic!

With three little boys, I've changed up a lot of my holiday decorating to be more simple. Instead of big elaborate displays, I simply add a few pieces to existing displays.

I love the cloche and it was so simple to just add the wire stars inside.

What's a party without food and drink?!?! We had a yummy sangria and a fizzy red, white and blue lemonade - both were perfect for the hot day.

How cute are these little eagles that my neighbor made? Love it!

Another simple decorating tip ... I filled my small vase with glow sticks. When it got dark, all I had to was snap them on and they added a pretty glow to the table.

And a vase is never just for flowers. I've used this piece as a frame and to hold marshmallows for our s'mores night but it also makes a pretty ice bucket.

Alright, enough on the decor and food, let's get this party started!

Ethan has always loved the 4th of July with the booms, the sparkles and the explosions. This year was a big tougher as he really wanted to be down in the middle of things.

It's hard to see, but we always start the party off with color smoke bombs, parachutes and streamers. The kids LOVE it.

Wyatt was not so sure of the fireworks. He was inside a lot but when he was outside, he kept his fingers firmly planted in his ears.

We had a pretty big crowd this year and our motto is, the more the merrier.

There was not a bad spot in the house.

Do you see Ethan making his way down closer to the action? Little stinker!

We had great weather this year (it rained before the party so we didn't have to worry so much about setting anything on fire but stopped before any of the guests arrived) and such a super fun evening. Looking forward to next year!

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