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We Dubs are all about tradition. This Fourth of July, like many others, we stopped by Nana and Papa's house for some patriotic cheesecake.
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Then we proceeded to Bedford for that city's 4thFest.
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We love going to Bedford on the 4th because of the great atmosphere: lots of families and activity all around.
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Soon after arriving, we dug into the Popeye's chicken we had brought for our picnic.
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Then it was time to relax! I kicked back, and this was my view.
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Katie explored the playground, reminding us of the days when both kids would play for hours before the fireworks.
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The car show was cool--as usual:
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Brett and I took a walk along the lake,
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and we all had plenty of time to veg.
Then the heat started to affect us:
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We took a break to check out the food vendors:
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And we discovered a new love: Rita's Ice. Oh my GOODNESS! So good.
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We listened to the band.
But finally, FINALLY, 10 p.m. rolled around, and it was time for fireworks:
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Honest to goodness, old-fashioned family fun. Needless to say, it was a BLAST!
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