4th of July

We got back yesterday from two weeks in Minnesota. Allie and I spent the first week at Love Lake with my side of the family and then we spent the second week with Dan at Dead Lake with his family. We had a blast and it was hard to come back to rainy, cool Canada yesterday. I'll post more about the trip soon, but here are some photos from the 4th of July at Love Lake.

Every year we have the tradition of marching in a parade between all of the family cabins. In the past we've blasted John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" in the cabins and then we progressed to blasting the song from a car as the parade followed the car. This year, we upgraded to following the decorated golf cart (which we have to help my uncle Art get around) while blasting "Stars and Stripes Forever" from Boise speakers hooked up to an iphone. My how times have changed! Allie had a blast with her cousins (Daniel is missing since he was taking a nap). 

The two sisters leading the parade.

Even though our little cutie has lived most of her life in Canada, she still is proud to celebrate the 4th of July.

Poppy and baby Caleb who is getting SO big, SO quickly!

  

Caleb with both grandparents.

These two are so cute!

The entire parade with my uncle Art behind the wheel. These memories will last me the rest of my life!

It was a great celebration!  Although we do like living in Canada, being home for the 4th was a blessing for me because living abroad makes me more patriotic than ever before! :)