Anyone who has been camping knows the day after is filled with doing piles of dirty laundry, airing tents and sleeping bags, and stowing gear for the next trip. Add to that getting groceries, beer, and flags for a Fourth of July barbecue and our Aurora weekend was busy indeed. We also made trips to REI and Target.
The kids and Grampy spent most of the time playing in the backyard. Elijah and Miles loved the old Fisher-Price truck, bulldozer, and roller that had once been their father's. Yes, I kept them for 30 years in anticipation of grandkids. At that time, Fisher-Price made toys to last. After many years of resting in the garage, it was good to see them played with again.
Geoff and Melissa were to greet at their church on Sunday so with flags in hand, they left us to follow later. We didn't get lost as we'd been there before. Elijah met us, greeting us and others with the phrase, "Happy American church!". We all knew what he meant. During Sunday school they drew a picture of the fourth of July and his featured fireworks and a Canadian flag! He is definitely a lad of two cultures.
The kids spent the afternoon playing with their water pistols, Grampy being the one doing loading. Funnily enough, no one got wet. Geoff grilled our steaks to perfection and we consumed good Colorado beer in celebration of the birth of the United States of America.
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