So the holidays are often slow around my house because we have no family in this area. We started out the day with painting my nails ~red, white & blue~ of course. Then I had a really yummy patriotic breakfast of waffles with red, white and blue, strawberries, bananas and blueberries!

We decided at the last minute to take a ride on July 4th to the Jersey Shore. We left on Sunday in the early afternoon, and luckily there was no traffic. We found a casual little restaurant with a patio in Avalon, where we ate dinner. We had to go to one where they would allow doggies, because Montana came along for the ride. He loves to hangout with us. We have a travel bag that Brooke brought for him when he was baby pup.  He Loves It!  So we bring it on the road, and he’s comfy, cozy anywhere we go. 

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After dinner, we drove to Stone Harbor and walked around a bit, ate ice cream, and bought some creamy chocolate heavenly fudge and enjoyed people watching.  Definite going back for more fudge! 

At About 8:45pm we walked over to a ramped pavillon on the beach. Some people stayed on the ramp and pavillon area, and others brought their chairs to sit in the sand.  The fireworks went off from a barge just off shore.  It was a very cool night with such a beautiful backdrop of the fireworks against the ocean. 

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Because this was last minute, we forgot my 4th of July gear. I had light up glasses and red, white, & blue light up bracelets! Oh well! I’ll save them for next year! Hope everyone had a Happy 4th Of July! Happy Summer!