We made a cake for the holiday yesterday, and I let Ezra have "the licks." Oh man, did that make his day! And then we had fireworks! And hot dogs! And water balloon fights! And squirt gun wars! And friends over! And corn on the cob!We had fun. I hope you did, too.Now? Back to work.And for your internet shares of the day:+ I love how this man is taking on Paul Ryan.+ 35 cheap recipes from Bon Appetit.

Yup, I'm still posting photos from the zoo. I know it was last week, but it's a holiday weekend and my motivation to sort through recent photos is low. Bear with me.We've spent the weekend playing at parks, swimming in pools, napping, grilling out and seeing movies. It has been wonderful. And now I'm hoping to hop off this computer as quick as possible so I can continue this amazing streak I have going in this fabulous 80 degrees and breezy weather. I encourage you to do the same!But first, some leopards!