As a military kid, I have always had a deep love for all things patriotic. Especially the 4th of July. Other than Christmas, the 4th of July has always been my mom’s favorite holiday. As soon as Easter is over, the house was always decked out in patriotic red, white, and blue decor until mom changed things out for autumn and Thanksgiving decorations. After the social isolation during the spring and with ongoing social unrest and concerns about Covid-19, I’m taking every opportunity to celebrate and be with family. This year we’re actually going to the beach for the 4th of July!! And I’m going all in (Brian might say…