Canada Day...in Calgary!

July 1st was different for us this year. Usually we are in Raymond with the extended family for the parade and all the other festivities there. This year we stayed for another important event. Our close family friend Rachelle was turning 40 on July 1. We have always been in Raymond for her birthday so this year we decided we should actually celebrate with her for once. It was hard for us knowing we were missing out on our usual traditions but it turned out to be a fun day.

Our Stake puts on a huge Canada Day celebration at our church each year so we went to that in the morning before the birthday party. There were tons of people there with lots of fun stuff for the kids to do. There were pony rides, face painting, a bounce house, fishing pond, mini golf, crafts, a petting zoo and other activities as well as hot dogs, cake and cotton candy to eat. The kids had lots fun!

Sitting in a firetruckJaidyn feeding a goatHolton petting a sheep Rachelle's birthday party was at a hall not far from their house. There were about 80 people there to celebrate with her. There was a playground for all the kids, a field for the older kids to throw around a football or play soccer, they had a playstation set up on a big screen for anyone to play Guitar Hero, and of course lots and lots of food! Everyone had so much fun. We didn't even get home until midnight! Rachelle's son Tyler with JaidynCyril's dad, Rachelle's son Tobias, Rachelle, Auntie Del, and Cyril's mom.Happy 40th Birthday Rachelle!! We hope you had a wonderful day!