We are having lots of people in for the 4th! Our kids invite their friends and they bring their kids. Sisters and brothers and family and friends. I picked black raspberries in our fence rows(and yes, I did manage to get some poison!) and made 4 raspberry custards. Also a big bowl of pasta salad. Everyone brings food. We'll have burgers and sausages and later will burn some dogs and marshmallows over the firepit. Plus there is a candy filled pinata for the kids, bingo for all, and assorted lawn games. Probably the kids will be hanging out in the pool. Then when it is dark, several people said they bought some fireworks. Some folks will put up their tents and spend the night. It's a long day but everybody looks forward to our picnic on the 4th!!