Celebrating The Fourth Of July for Kristi

To me, the Fourth of July is a great American holiday. My favorite ways of celebrating include spending time with my family and friends, enjoying good food, and watching fireworks.


There are many ways that I like to spend time with my family and friends on the Fourth of July that are fun. Sometimes we go to a parade or museum to remember and learn about how America won its freedom from England to become a great country. If we want to stay at home, there are many fun games and activities that we do like playing chess or board games. Sometimes we go to the park for a picnic or go for a cold swim, fish, go boating, or relax at the beach. If we want to get away, we might go on a roadtrip or to a amusement park. If we have a lot of energy that day we might play sports like soccer, volleyball, football, or baseball. Though there are many things to do with family and friends, the important thing to remember is to enjoy the time you're spending together.


No matter what activity you choose to do on the Fourth of July, there's many types of good food around to enjoy. During this holiday I like to cook food out on the grill. This can be breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Most of the time I just cook my favorite meats like lamb, chicken, or beef ribs along with hamburgers and hotdogs. If I'm at a fair or amusement park I might also have popcorn or cotton candy. Watermelon and icecream are always favorite treats on the Fourth of July since it is usually very hot. There are as many types of food to enjoy on this holiday as there are things to do. When it comes to food, I believe the important thing to do is to enjoy it all.


At the end of the day, when nighttime comes, fireworks are the thing that brings my Fourth of July to a happy end. The bright reds, whites, blues, yellows, and greens that burst in the sky along with the big booms bring fun and excitement to all. If I don't feel like going to a fireworks show I also enjoy setting off fireworks at home. Just don't set them off too late or you'll wake up neighbors.


Enjoying many activities with family and friends, enjoying great food that I cooked on the grill, snacking on popcorn and cotton candy at the fair or amusement park, having cool watermelon and yummy icecream for dessert, and watching fireworks makes the best Fourth of July for me. As long as I'm off from work, this holiday is one that I will always looking forward to when summer comes.