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Gearing up for a party- Look what I did!

 We’re gearing up for our 4^th of July party here on the homestead.
My whole family plus an itty bit of Mr. Steady’s family (1 sister and family- 6 of them- and that’s an itty bit when you consider he’s one of 9). Oh and our dear, dear friends will be here too.
There will be at least 26 of us but we always manage to add a couple of tag-a-longs too.
Adds zip to the fun.
Our Little Bitty Town Parade comes right past our front door and so we’ll begin the day with the parade.
Followed by a scrump-dilly-ish-ous luncheon on the lawn featuring Mr. Steady’s homemade Port-a-Pit chicken (shh, secret recipe).
With tons of homemade and homestyle outdoor games- hillbilly horseshoes, 2 different washer games & corn hole (everyone has a different name for these games).
As well as bocce ball and croquet. And squirt guns if the kidlets can get away with it.
And bubbles. Lots of bubbles and popsicles for the littles.
Which will probably then lead us to a bit of nap time.
Then it’s a rip-roarin’ rendition of lunch leftovers.
Lightening bug catchin’.
Mr. Steady’s small fireworks prequel.
Ending with a stumble bumble walk in the dark to an open field a few blocks away for . . . .
4^th of July Fireworks!!!

And all that just to say--------- that today I made the most wonderful, dazzling, pat-myself-on-the-back-cuz’-I’m-ingenious invitations.
Take a gander---

Aren’t they just gobble-you-right-up dandy?!
I made them all by myself.
From scratch with my ancient printshop program.
They’re suppose to look like a firework- hence the ribbons at the top.
Yeah, Mr. Steady didn’t quite get that when he looked at them. He did indeed like them though.
It's just printed on white cardstock and cut out.
And it fits into a regular legal size envelope- of which I have a ton of.
On the back we included a list of items our guests may want to bring with them (outdoor games, lawn chairs, bug repellent by the gallon- you know, "the usual") and our request of two dishes to pass.
I've started a stack in the kitchen of red, white and blue things . . . .
Gotta have decore-- even if its outdoors.

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10:42 PM, 2008-Jun-20 .. Posted by gabbie427

Sounds like a wonderful party!!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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10:52 PM, 2008-Jun-20 .. Posted by CandyFoote

Wow, sounds like fun!
We are busy getting ready to host our family fourth of July party on June 29th. Hmmm, does that make sense?!?

I love your brillant invitations!

Candy