Happy Fourth of July, friends!

For the last few years, my parents have been in Florida for the 4th of July. Last year, my sister and I also visited them. My mom was over the moon about the (very illegal) fireworks display on the beach the year before. We hoped that the display was as great as she remembered, because we didn’t want her to be disappointed that we missed something great.

Oh man, it was great. So, so great.

So, American friends, may your celebrations make John Phillip Sousa proud, and may they as spangly as you can make them.