Troy and I decided to give a 4th of July party for our friends. We had just celebrated their Canada Day on the First of the month. Because Troy had to go out of town, we held our gathering on the 3rd. We had tons of food and lots of fun. I'm continually amazed at how wonderful and kind everyone here has been to us. Our family is a little on the goofy side, so it takes some great people to be friends to us!!!!
There were two other Americans there. Mike was rocking the shirt!
Anna looks a little startled. This was when she was fighting her elbow injury infection and was sick. Poor thing.
As always, Soren gets over eger to light fireworks. Or light anything. He almost started himself on fire when he held a firework upside down in his hand.
Jeff, showing Soren the correct way to hold it.
Our fun was interrupted by the fire department coming to visit us followed by the police. Fire works inside the city limits are illegal in Calgary. Oops. Seriously did not know that. Apparently all the Canadian neighbors did not know that also, or just didn't want to tell us. We had fun while it lasted. The police officer that showed up was really great. He told us the rules and then told all the kids they could come look at his car. He gave out a couple of "awesome" tickets to the kids and talked to them. They loved it.
I couldn't ask for a more fun way to celebrate. Food, friends, fireworks......police.
