you can never go wrong with some red white and blue color coordinating, lots of sparklers and some good old patriotic hymns. the fourth is a good one to celebrate. happiest birthday to you, america. we love celebrating you!

some photos from our day yesterday, which we spent here in the city. we made some festive treats at home in the morning and stopped by the new york historical society on the upper west side where they were doing a reenactment with alexander hamilton, soldiers from the revolutionary war, and others and a fun children’s exhibit on american history and new york....