red, white, and blue party

The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. My Dad's birthday falls the day before, so we always celebrated the two together. I think this time of year reminds me of being a kid in the summer and having family over for a party and summer cook out. Sadly, we all now live in different parts of the country and it doesn't happen very often anymore. When it does though, I'll definitely be using these red, white, and blue party ideas for inspiration. 
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Red, White & Blue