Here are some ideas for celebrating this lovely American holiday:
Listen (or sing if you're inclined!) to patriotic music.
Make a flag cake or flag-shaped cookies.
Serve up a "patriotic" breakfast: spread a piece of toast with cream cheese, dot a few blueberries in the upper left hand corner and make stripes with lines of diced strawberries. Or, even easier, just sprinkle blueberries and strawberries (or raspberries) over vanilla yogurt.
Design a "family" flag. What would it look like? What symbols represent your family?
Haul out, inspect, and hang your American flag for the summer.
Organize an impromptu neighborhood parade.
Research flag etiquette. (There are rules, you know!)
Learn about Betsy Ross and assemble a sewing kit for yourself. (What a fun summer project that would be ...)
Watch America Rocks!
Read a neat book about the Stars and Stripes:
Our Flag: A Little Golden Book
Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag
But most of all, try to take a moment to admire our beautiful flag and honor it in any way that is fun and feasible for your family.
Have a great Tuesday, my friends!
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