Canada Day Fun

Every year for as long as I can remember, I have celebrated Canada day with friends, good food and fireworks.
As families have grown, going downtown to the hubb of the action has become impossible. Not only that, but pretty rediculous too. Try pushing a stroller around a bunch of crazy drunk people all singing funny songs.
Since Vanessa (my sister in law and best friend) moved to a town out of the city, we've all headed out her way instead and celebrated in their community.
I have to say I think its the best idea ever. We enjoy their back yard which has a pool and room for the kids to run around and we can walk to the park which is also where we watch the amazing fireworks.
We can easily BBQ dinner and just take the day as it comes. With a nice home base to return to at any point.
The kids enjoyed doing sparklers before the action started with the fireworks... all but Levi who wanted them no where near his being but found them very mesmorizing to look at.
The friends all milled around my legs at one point and wanted to sit together for the fireworks. The waiting, however, was too long and they all soon scattered to various locations.
Once the fireworks started, Matty ran to my arms, Levi in Daves and we watched a wonderful show that was so close and so well done. Matty asked to go home a few times but once he had daddy's ear protection on he was good. Levi whimpered a few times and then lay back and watched and almost fell asleep. So much excitement for one day.

Canada turned 144 this year and what a fun time we had.

Thanks Ness and Cory for such a wonderful time.