Happy Fourth :)

♥Happy Fourth of July
...the 10 minutes that's left of it that is.

Today was a wonderful day filled with family, food, and fun.

First, I started the day by finishing dessert, cake pops! So many people/fellow-bloggers have been talking about these little fattening, calorie filled chocolate goodness pops and so I had to to give in. I spent hours in the kitchen making these babies completely from scratch (mad props to me). You guys need to understand that I am usually an awful cook/baker/all the above. I called my mom over to come do a taste taste mid way through to assure that they were edible. Luckily, I was approved with flying colors and continued on.
Here is my first completed batch of cake pops :)
I am so proud of myself!

For the recipe I used, click here!

Next, my mom came over for a little wine and scrabble. 

It is our favorite game and perfect for some competitive family love :)

Later, I stuffed my face with loads of sugar and unhealthy yummy-ness all while watching the spectacular fireworks show that my (extended) family puts on. They buy extreme amounts of fireworks, make handmade ply-boards that are remote controlled and have loads of glued fireworks to them. It is quite the sight...even neighbors gather friends over to watch the show. I have no idea how much they truly spend on fireworks all-together, but it sure is one pretty penny!

Here is how we got the neighborhood dark(er)...
A member of my extended family built this contraption that sits on top of a street light. This "contraption" has a built in light that deceives that light pole to think it's daylight - He then assembled this long pole to allow him to set this thingy-mageeger up there...pure genius if you ask me!

(I totally understand that is an exceptionally bad picture, but you get the idea!!!)

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Finally, here is a short 52second clip of the tail-end of our fireworks show.
In all, the grand entertainment was approximately 23minutes long.

I hope you enjoy :)

Fireworks can be extremely dangerous, so I hope everyone stayed safe :)
Also, thank you to anyone who is/was serving our country.
YOU are what this day is actually about ♥

"...And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave their life for me...andI gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today.

'Cause there ain't no doubt, I love this land...

God bless the USA"

xoxo
-erinj0