July 4, 2005

A Very Boppy Fourth

Just as we were getting dinner preparation underway, Boppy called. Turns out we were supposed to be eating dinner over there. Grammy had arranged our Fourth plans in her absence, though nothing was finalized. Happily, Boppy finalized things just in time.

A Very Boppy Fourth

Menu

Red, White, and Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers
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Ingredients

18 ounces beef
1 onion
6 tablespoons blue cheese
.25 teaspoon chile powder
salt & pepper
3 hamburger buns
1 tomato
Potato Salad
Macaroni Salad
Corn on the Cob
Watermelon
Tomato Salad

We enjoyed a typical Fourth of July celebration last night. Chris took our daughter and our son to see the Baltimore Symphony Concert with fireworks.

Our daughter had been to the concert twice before. She spent the days prior to the concert building it up quite a bit for her little brother. Even with high expectations, he still loved it.

Despite the late night, we get an early start on the day thanks to the baby. We use the opportunity to visit the new Borders in Timonium. We have missed having a convenient bookstore.

After returning home, our daughter made up some dinner menus. Afterwards, she put on an her apron and chef's hat and took dinner orders from the family. Quite out of character, her brother ordered a hot dog.

We had a busy afternoon of board games, shopping for dinner, and smoothie making. Then Boppy called. And we had a very pleasant end to a very pleasant Fourth.