Happy Independence Day!

Here in my hometown, I remember parades held downtown when I was small but can't recall a 4th of July parade in particular. Since we lived just blocks from the bay at that time, we usually got together with my Mom's older sister and her brood. We'd go to the beach and play in the water while the grownups crabbed. Once they had caught enough for a good feast, we'd head home and we kids would play in the yard while Aunt Dean and Mom cooked the crabs and got all the other food together. After a big picnic with fried chicken and such for us kids and the grownups (except my Dad, of course!) picked and ate crabs, we'd finish off with ice cold watermelon. We saved the rinds to be pickled later. Before dark we'd head back to the beach to get a good spot for watching fireworks and run around with sparklers. By the time the last fireworks lit the sky, some of us kids would have fallen asleep on the beach towels. It seemed to take a long time to gather our things up and trudge home. We'd fuss about getting bathed because we were so tired but once pajamas were on, we went to sleep quickly with no protest.

No parades in Tidewater but there are activities in the local cities and most conclude with a big fireworks display. Too hot and humid for my husband and I to be interested in going out. We're having a nice quiet day at home. Instead of a picnic, hubby will make his delicious spareribs as main course.

As I told you, I hadn't planned to make a holiday kit, just did some playing around. That said, it's a hodgepodge of red, white, and blue - quickpages, papers stacked and unstacked, and a variety of elements. Maybe you will find something you can use.
I feel pretty good about the quickpages.

Link 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9zr9k6k1trfett8/ws_IndependenceDay_qp_1.zip?dl=0
Link 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kmtvya154ub8v4/ws_IndependenceDay_qp_2.zip?dl=0


Papers - These are kind of wild

Link 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x873nva025aohdd/ws_IndependenceDay_ppr_1.zip?dl=0

Link 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kd2l5hjiufbqwn3/ws_IndependenceDay_ppr_2.zip?dl=0
Link 3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/27d61lxgx9fztu5/ws_IndependenceDay_ppr_3.zip?dl=0


Elements - A mix of old and new

Link 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4nccescw5ufh7k4/ws_IndependenceDay_el_1.zip?dl=0

Link 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvs2wkz237rcwas/ws_IndependenceDay_el_2.zip?dl=0