This is how you spend the 4th of July Northwest style

First, you build a really big bon fire on the beach. But you have to gather the drift wood on the beach first...I prefer to bribe the kids $.10 for each log they drag back. Then when you have your big fat fire, you gather round and eat smores and hot dogs all day till you feel like puking.



Then you can attempt to swing some balls into the ocean, or in my case at the seagulls.



Watch the babies fight over sippy cups......



gab around the fire, and stare at everyone.......



Snap a few sunset pics with your hot hubby......


Burry a few kids.......





Stand around and watch them trying to get out......



And lastly dump sand on the dogs and look cute while doing it.