Fourth of July dessert

Homemade shortcake with strawberries, raspberries and blue berries and fresh whipped cream. I'd hoped to make star-shaped shortcakes but went for the drop-method instead, as it was much easier. We ended up not going to see fireworks because a nasty storm blew over right as we would have needed to leave. The clouds were black, the temperature dropped 15-20 degrees and there was lightening all around. Around 10 o'clock the skies opened and it poured! Considering that fireworks were supposed to start at 9:30, we would have most certainly been caught in the downpour. I'm not sure they even went ahead with the show, as the winds were high and the fire danger around here is even higher--can't really afford to be taking chances like that. So, in the end it was best that we stayed home, although I don't recall ever being rained out on July 4th before! We did go over to the neighbor's house for a second dessert of birthday cake and ice cream and enjoyed visiting. In all a fun holiday.