You guys, happy day after the Fourth of July! I know it’s not America’s birthday anymore, but hey that’s okay… doesn’t mean I can’t show you what I wore on America’s birthday.

We had just a couple friends come over for some pulled pork and hot dogs and some hanging out in the backyard. So it was low-key, but HOT. Oh so hot out, so at first I had this skirt number planned and then I quickly realized that shorts, a tank, and my new red boots were going to be just the trick.

I don’t usually love wearing just a tank top and shorts… but honestly, it was so hot out I didn’t really care all that much. BUT, I ended up actually kinda liking this outfit. Call me pleasantly surprised.

So, I will go ahead and get his out there: you’re gonna see a lot of these boots on the blog. You know how I love my cowboy boots. I mean, they’re kind of my thing. Right? Or something.

Well, the fabulous folks at Boot Barn sent me these amazing Shyanne boots and I could not love them more. Oh man. I love them. I love them. I love them. Did I mention I love them?

This isn’t my official “review” post cause they also sent a pair for the husband (which you know he was so pumped about) and I’m still working on breaking them in. BUT, I love them already. GAH.

Oh, and I got to REALLY work on breaking them in when one of our dogs, *cough* Tater *cough*, decided to do a little escape act after a cat and then I had to go sprinting around our neighborhood after her, whilst wearing these boots. Needless to say they held up EXTREMELY well considering I was BOLTING after her. Ugh. That dog. Gotta love ‘em.

HAHAH. Okay. SO, I’m posting the following four pictures in collage-form because I have no shame and I think they’re hilarious. I really wanted to try and do a “jumping picture.” I have no idea why, so don’t ask. However, I was not able to time it correctly with the self-timer and had a heck of a time trying to get a good jumping picture.

I have no idea what’s wrong with me LOL. So, I’m just posting these for your amusement.

Wow. Right? What’s that last one? I mean is that really an attempt at a jump? I have no idea. Anyway.

Back to the outfit and the boots.

I mean really, how gorgeous are these boots? ILOVETHEMSOMUCH. I can’t wait to really get ‘em good and broken in and tell you all about them.

Oh and I MIGHT be doing a little giveaway with them, too… who knows?

Outfit Deets:

• Tank: Old Navy: $1 with Snap Appy surprise! coupon
• Shorts: Belk, YMI
• Necklace: I made it a while ago
• Boots: Shyanne® Women’s 12″ Embroidered Clover Flower Western Boots c/o Boot Barn
• Watch: Target
• Yellow bracelet:JCrew (on sale for $6!)
• Bow bangle: Jewelmint

What did you do for the Fourth? Did you have to go chasing after your dogs? No? Just me? Good times.

Happy Thursday, y’all!

all for now.