Hurray for the 4th!

My grandfather Alfred Wunrow used to always greet us on Independence day by proclaiming "Hurray for the 4th!" My Dad and I carry on this tradition in the early morning hours each 4th of July. This year, in our quest to see who can get the greeting out first, I was victorious. Every time we say this, we think fondly of Grandpa. What a character.

We celebrated the holiday this year with friends from the neighborhood as well as Chris' Godson Noel. We had a nice BBQ dinner of ribs, chicken, corn on the cob, baked beans, corn bread, cole slaw, and salad. The weather was a bit rainy a few hours before we ate, but after dinner it was beautiful. A perfect night for watching fire works. We enjoyed the pyro display at the Excelsior Commons. The even featured the Minneapolis Orchestra live on stage. There were boats anchored everywhere and people spread out on blankets as far as the eye could see. We had a really nice time, sharing the experience with friends. I've uploaded a few photo's from the evening on the family web site. Hurray for the 4th!