Fourth of July

 We had a great Fourth!  Piper, Sicily, and I started with a hike up Green Canyon in the morning. 

 Then our family read The Declaration of Independence together.  They did not appreciate it as I hoped, but we'll get there someday.

 We have a great Fourth of July tradition with the Dalebouts:  a progressive dinner.  We started with appetizers and face-painting at Amanda's house.

 Then we had sliders and a ping-pong tournament at our house.  Above is Great Grandpa D - he's still got some great reflexes!

 Next we had apple pie and a bocce ball tournament at Grandma's house.

 Finally, we did fireworks at Annie's house.  [Annie's house was the only one not in a fireworks restricted zone!]  Ethan was put in charge of lighting the fireworks.  He did a great job and I think all the adults were happy to sit back and relax.

 This is Jason and Bronwen, enjoying the sitting back and relaxing.

Sicily said something that was funny in light of all the wildfires burning right now in the West.  "Mom, if the Fourth of July is about how great our country is, why do we celebrate by lighting fireworks that can burn it down?"