Ode to Canashia Day!

July 1st...Canada Day! We don't really know how to rock it like the Yanks but we have a few good things. For instance, ...hmmmm. Okay so....yeah the beaver is pretty cool and we also have a fairly large population of wolves in Northern Canada. You can get poutine (fries and gravy) in Canada...although that's a French dish. Maple syrup is indigenous. Basically, I'm proud to be Canadian and we wanted to celebrate the special day with our friends the Garner girls! Of course there is nothing Canadian about 4th of July in Hawaii,...so we had to be inventive. Here is my "I love NY" shirt made Canadian style!

Seth wasn't too keen on the idea of dressing the part...
But my good friend Abi (2yrs.) loved it! We fed the ducks at the park...
...and took pictures of baby Bethany (4 months). I love these girls, especially...
Nancy (mum), who displayed the right technique in eating 5$ Subway footlongs as it started to pour down rain. As it can, only in Manoa Valley, Honolulu.
But we gave up and decided to eat our maple syrup sundaes inside. Yup, real maple syrup and man was it mmm-mmm good. I'm taking back the strawberries however; they tasted like how nail polish remover smells. I have a bone to pick with Safeway.
Don't mind the hideous self photo but the real magic happened when Abi got her hands on a sparkler for the first time!
Nancy was so nice to let us help Abi and Seth was doing his best to help Abi not get burned.
Abi mastered the technique while Seth had a few difficulties. He yelped a little, but Abi calmed him down again and was able to point out the key principles to fire safety.
At the end of the day it was just us on the loan island celebrating this magical day. We miss you Canada and just know that we are coming home soon. 
For those of you who don't know the Canadian Anthem here it is. 

"Oh Canada, our home and native land.

True patriot love, in all our sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

the true north strong and free.

From far and wide, oh Canada,

we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land, glorious and free.

Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee." 

(and at this point many a Canadian have already lit their doobie)

This is another lyrical that I love and I know some of you may appreciate its awkwardness.

"Land of the Silver Birch, home of the Beaver;

Where still the mighty moose wanders at will.

Blue lakes and rocky shores I will return once more.

Boom-did-ee-ah-dah, boom-did-ee-ah-dah, boo-oo-oo-oo-oom."