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Fantastic Fireworks & Fun for ’15!

Another year of fantastic free fireworks from Santa Clara so I had another fabulous Fourth…hooray! I love living one block away from the park with such a great fireworks view from my backyard! This year was the smallest fireworks party … Continue reading

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Baked Brie En Croute

I recently realized that I didn’t yet have my Baked Brie En Croute recipe documented properly, so I took the opportunity while making the Fireworks and Fun food for July 4th, 2014. The basic recipe is simple and I originally … Continue reading

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Star-Spangled S’mores

  My new fun food for my fireworks party this year was a last-minute brainstorm after we had so much fun roasting marshmallows at my Frozen party the week before. The giant marshmallows are a lot fun, but they are … Continue reading

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Finally More Fireworks and Fun for ’14!

Sadly the city had stopped their fireworks show for several years due to budget concerns, so I had to find other fireworks to attend instead of hosting my party, but finally in 2014 I could host again…hooray! What was only … Continue reading

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Fireworks & Fun 2010

The Fifth Fireworks & Fun party was last Sunday and was a blast as usual! What was only 15 RSVPs the day before became 33 people including a newborn, 2 toddlers, and 2 dogs! It was warm but thankfully with … Continue reading

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Fireworks & Fun 2009

The 4th annual Fireworks & Fun was a full week ago on the 4th of July of course…my first party in my new kitchen! We had 26 adults, 2 toddlers & 2 dogs, so a good-sized crowd with plenty of … Continue reading

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Fireworks & Fun 2008

This weekend was Year 3 for Fireworks & Fun, which is still lots of fun and awesome fireworks! There were 30 people total again plus Gus the Greyhound, this time including 5 babies, 2 toddlers & 2 tweens, which was … Continue reading

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Fireworks & Fun 2007

Since the first Fireworks & Fun party last year was so successful, even though we had the choir competition all weekend AND I’m hosting a giant Hogwarts party in a couple weeks, I decided I could still have a 4th … Continue reading

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Fabulous Fourth Fireworks & Fun!

Happy 4th of July everyone! About a month ago I got a city newsletter that mentioned a big event at the city park, ending with a fireworks display. That’s the park only one block away from my house, so I … Continue reading

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