Happy Canada Day!

It was unseasonably cool in our city today and we decided to forego the big annual celebration downtown and have our own little backyard Happy Birthday Canada! Party (as Big Sister called it).



After a couple of light rain showers this afternoon, the sun finally came out:



and we spent a few hours outside. If the amount of dirt I chiselled off Emma was any indication, she had a wonderful day!



After a chilly outdoor BBQ supper with friends and family, we had some fun with sparklers:






and then Daddy brought out the 'heavy duty' fireworks:




We hope you are all having a great long weekend!