Happy Fourth of July! (Well, Fifth, I Suppose)

Hello! So, it appears that for we Americans, we have had the chance to celebrate our Independence Day! Yup, yesterday was the Fourth of July.
For me, it was quite interesting. It started our average, a parade, candy, etc, etc. Then, something changed. Now usually my family goes to the park and checks out the festivities and booths and such for a few hours and just does some general hanging before the family barbecue. Unfortunately, that did not occur.
Well, it did, slightly. My parents, sister, brother, and I all went and ate Indian tacos and drank O.L.L.Es (this really awesome drink made up of water, a lemon, lime, orange, and it has a cherry on top), but we did not stay. Of course, after a lovely barbecue, we planned to back to the park for fireworks. Unfortunately, a thunderstorm happened in the afternoon, making going to the park impossible. At this point, we're just tired and feeling slightly down about the holiday. I mean, with these storms, would we even have a fireworks show?
Thankfully, the rain did stop and the skies cleared. But now my sister and I were the only ones wanting to watch the fireworks, which were made unappealing by large amounts of mud at the park, so my parents did not want to park their car there.
But we saved again by Lizzie, one of my best friends! With her car, she an Sara volunteered to pick my sister and I up and we had a lovely Fourth full of live music, fireworks, and fun with friends. It was a wonderful time and I feel so blessed that I got to participate in such fun. :)
Though the free time did let me get some time in to write! It's a wonderful feeling and now it's back to writing more. Sparks and my mom's birthday await! Au revoir!