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Friday Link Up:4th of July

7/3/2014

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Happy 4th everyone!! I have decided to participate in the Friday Five Link up with the DC Trifecta Bloggers (Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, Mar from Mar on the Run, and Cynthia from You Signed Up For What?!) for the first time and I'm so excited! 

I'm a history nerd and love all things related to history so the 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays! Since it is a holiday, I want to keep it pretty short and enjoy the day so here we go!

1. I went to school in Philadelphia and love the history of the city.

Since I went to Penn for Undergrad and it was founded by a founding father, I love Ben Franklin and I love everything about the city. I love Independence Hall the most and get chills everytime I am in there-I can never believe I was in the same room that the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation (RIP), and the Constitution were debated and signed in! 

2. The day we should celebrate is actually July 2nd!

That's the day the that they decided to become the US. the 4th was when the Declaration was ratified. I love this John Adams quote: "The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival."

3. I have a tradition of watching two movies on the 4th of July: Independence Day and America Schoolhouse Rock

I love Independence Day! My brother and I are obsessed. I knew I would be busy so I watched it last night and it was awesome per usual.

I also love Schoolhouse Rock too! Since most of it is about the founding of Anerixa, I will watch while I clean up my bedroom later today.

4. Last year I had an epic food celebration with the family in Texas
I actually went home last year and my mom went Pinterest recipe happy and made great food (see below!). My little sister said we have the best mom ever because she makes cool desserts

5. I will be spending the 4th at Disneyland and a fireworks show!
I've never been to DL on the 4th so I'm excited especially because Alice In wonderland is reopening, as well as Space mountain and the guardians of the galaxy preview is starting too! Were also going to add in some Muppets (you know-salute to all nations but mostly America!) and great moments with Mr Lincoln. I'll  update the post later today with a few pics :)

So what are your plans for the 4th? 

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<3 Benny and <3 Penn!
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Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
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I LOVE THIS MOVIE!
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Umm YES!
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See-lots of yummy treats from last year!
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Stacey link
7/3/2014 08:05:26 pm

Fireworks at Disneyland?! Lucky you! My plans include driving to northern Virginia to visit my mom and a long bike ride on the W&OD trail while I'm there.

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M @readeatwriterun link
7/3/2014 08:35:33 pm

All these reminders of the Independence Day movie making me think I should have looked for it at the library. May have to dig out my Schoolhouse Rock DVD! (I also saw the "stage" show of it in Chicago once, quite funny) I didn't know that about July 2, and I've never been to Philly but I'd like to go. Have a great weekend!

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Meranda@fairytalesandfitness link
7/3/2014 08:54:54 pm

That is very interesting about July 2nd and I am embarrassed to admit I did not know that.

I'm jealous you get to go to DL today. Have fun!

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John @ run. geek. run(disney) link
7/3/2014 09:16:38 pm

Great list. I love Philly and the history there. Same reason why I love colonial Williamsburg. I've done Disney World on the 4th and it was amazing. I assume Disneyland would be as well.

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Momshomerun link
7/3/2014 10:04:56 pm

I like your tradition of watching the movie Independence Day. But don't you ever get bored?

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Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner link
7/3/2014 11:40:45 pm

I love school house rock!! My husband is from Philly too. Glad you joined the Friday Five-its always fun to find new blogs. Happy 4th!

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Juliana Calhoun
7/3/2014 11:54:56 pm

Thanks! I grew up watching schoolhouse rock on ABC in between Disney cartoons and soon my mom bought the VHS then DVD. And I took the DVD when I went to college haha. Happy 4th!

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Juliana Calhoun
7/3/2014 11:56:34 pm

Not at all! It's usually the only time of year I watch it. And I know the movie so well that I'm usually doing other things. This year I started making a tutu for my upcoming Disney race and only got half way done.

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Juliana Calhoun
7/3/2014 11:57:27 pm

I'm hoping so! We aren't planning on staying too long at Disneyland (probably leaving after lunch) since it'll be crazy busy. That way I can come home and nap and have time to head downtown for those fireworks (even though disney would be better!)

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Juliana Calhoun
7/4/2014 12:43:00 am

No worries-most people don't. I went out for a friends bday on July 2nd and did a toast to America and everyone was confused! Happy 4th!

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Juliana Calhoun
7/4/2014 12:44:15 am

Love schoolhouse rock! I may need to upgrade soon to a blu ray of them so my DVD doesn't go obsolete! Happy 4th

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Juliana Calhoun
7/4/2014 12:45:20 am

Fun stuff! Sadly I'm not staying for fireworks as the park is going to be insane but i will be in Downtown LA for their new firework show. It won't hold a candle to Disney but few do. Happy 4th!

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Janelle @ Run With No Regrets link
7/5/2014 12:53:33 am

I went to Penn for undergrad too. Gotta love Ben Franklin! Hope you had a great Fourth of July!

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Mar @ Mar on the Run link
7/5/2014 11:51:15 pm

wow, I didn't know that about July 2. Cool history facts!! I haven't been to Philly in ages. Need to get there to check some of these things out. Thanks for linking up with us! :)

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Juliana Calhoun
7/6/2014 03:36:12 am

Always great to meet another Quaker! Happy belated 4th

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Juliana Calhoun
7/6/2014 03:36:43 am

Philly is an awesome city! Thanks for hosting the link up!

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Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC link
7/6/2014 08:00:40 am

hey, thanks for linking up! i like philly - it's no DC, but it'll do :) just joking! i also love independence day -- great movie!

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