past fourth of julys

I quite enjoy a little peep into memory lane every now and again; who doesn't? The Fourth of July has always been a pretty big deal in my family. Lots of family and food and fireworks. The Three F's. Over the years the players have changed as well as the locations, like the year we celebrated The Fourth in Venice (go 'merica!). There is the mysterious missing year of 2008 which has disappeared from all record books... But most of the time I remembered to take photos to keep my future memory clear. From the year Rob broke the pool ladder to the year I swallowed a basketball, it's all here. I especially enjoy seeing how my cousins have grown.... They are like in high school now. It's nuts isn't it?

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