Let Freedom Ring.

I've always been a fan of the Fourth of July...but this year really seemed to take the cake. The family all gathered at Auntie and Peter's compound on Samish Island and it was a little piece of heaven all weekend long.

Lawn games...

Lots of good food...

Family time...

And a trip to Boom City, which proved to be quite the entertainment for the little boys and big boys alike.

This was our first Fourth where we were able to attend the much talked about Samish Island parade, and it did not disappoint! In all it's small town glory, we watched as homemade floats passed by with the band leading them all.

Some caught candy...while some of us napped...

And some of us even participated in the festivities...




Oh how I love small towns...




I'm thinking this may become an annual gathering...so until next year, let freedom ring baby.