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Two Countries

The first week of July always brings two celebrations from two different countries.  On July 1st we celebrated Canada day with a morning of Canada crafts and some outdoor fun.



A few days late on July 4th we celebrated Independence Day.  We hit the Bothell Parade, went bike riding at the park, BBQ'ed and had some fun with sparklers and celebrated Sam and Grammys' birthday a bit early.  

 Grammy gave the boys a little patriotic face paint before the parade

Getting ready for the parade and it good candy catching positions

The Seafair pirates made an appearance 




Off to the park.  She wanted to walk with daddy instead of ride in the stroller

Happy early birthday to Grammy and Sam!


waiting patiently for a turn

Even though sparklers are much better at night our three no nappers and early risers can't stay up that late but they sill had lots of fun waving their sparklers around.

Eliza of course wanted to hold it herself - little independent girl

Trying to blow it out


 The next night we went over to a friends house and continued the sparkler party...and added a few...um...shall we say illegal fireworks to the mix.  The kids LOVED it!  Sam told us that he wished every day could be the July 4th weekend - fireworks and upcoming birthday - what else could be better? 

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