Happy 4th

July is always full of fun and surprises. Family fun, Fireworks, and fabulous ways to celebrate the freedom we enjoy in our country today. We started out the month with our first camping trip of the summer. The Olsen bunch went out to Sunshine reservoir outside Metetsee for some long awaited water fun, camp-out cooking, and fishing.

We had a blast the first day, the water was perfect, the weather was perfect, and we had plenty of fun campfire treats... Tinfoil Dinners Hawaiian style (corned beef, cabbage, coconut milk, and sea salt), Bananna Split Smores, and of course no camping trip would be complete without roasted Starburst candies.

The un-cooked banana stuffed with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and the finishing touch is to crumble grahm crackers on top.

Day two of camping was a bit of a bummer; the wind came up and it stayed too cold to swim. We did make out with a bundle of fish, that tasted wonderful grilled up.

My catch of the day.


The Family.

The 4th came and we went to watch the firworks show put on by the Powell Fire Dept. It was great, we had front "row" seats, popcorn, and left in good patriotic spirits.

We are so lucky to live in a place where we are free to celebrate with our loved ones.

A special thanks to all those men and women who have sacrificed in service for our country and freedom!