Happy 4th of July

Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans wherever you are! (Dean would say, 'Happy Rebellion Day') We had a great time celebrating with our new Pastor and his family along with another American family in our church. Our Pastor claims that it was in honour of his youngest son who was born in the USA. (How American can you get....their son was born in Washington, DC at George Washington Hospital!) (The Gilbart-Smiths are English but were ministering in DC for the last 3 years.)

We enjoyed a great barbecue and lots of fellowship. We even lit sparklers and all stood around singing The Star Spangled Banner! It was hysterical!

Dean - wearing a shirt of rebellion!!

The kids enjoying the sparklers. Notice my 'American Girl' proudly wearing red/white/blue stars on her shirt!

Dean was in the spirit of things - being the first one to light the sparklers.

Our new Pastor (Mike Gilbart-Smith) singing the American Naitonal Anthem on behalf of his American born son!