The real meaning behind 4th of July in NJ

The kids and I are counting the days until we head north for our annual summer trip to NJ.  For some reason the 4th of July weekend just works out well.  But really it's got so much meaning behind it.  In 2003 I came up and told everyone there was a little one on the way.  In 2004 I brought that little one up and introduced her to pretty much all of Burlington.  In 2008 we came up with the news of a second bundle of joy.  So why not spend this weekend in NJ?  It really does have a special meaning :)