4th of July week!

4th of July was such a blast this year! For the 3rd time, we headed up to the cabin in McCall for a family getaway and this time it was for almost a whole week! JJ and Sloane drove up with Grandma and Grandpa Suitter on Tuesday then Phil and Auntie Julie flew up on Wednesday followed by Uncle Jesse driving up on Thursday. Robert brought the Gator (which is now street legal, by the way) and we had alot of fun driving back and forth to the marina, the grocery store or the hardware store - we were just looking for excuses to hop on and drive somewhere. Sloane is getting some big new teeth in so this trip was a bit of a challenge for her with a fever and general unhappiness. She needed coddling THE WHOLE TIME and everyone was happy to oblige.

JJ and Phil golfed 3 days in a row - twice at Jug Mountain and once in New Meadows. Any chance we get to use a free babysitter, we take FULL advantage. 4th of July we were able to watch the fireworks from the front porch instead of the melee downtown.

The new park in McCall 1 block from our cabin!

We made the now traditional "crab pot" dinner, too which is a concoction of red potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp, lobster and king crab legs which all get thrown in a pot and eaten off of a table covered in plastic wrap. When finished, the kitchen looks like a butter drenched seafood massacre and we are all wishing we hadn't eaten so much.

(Last year's photos - when Sloane was still in the oven)

Sunday, Sloane got her first ride in a boat, courtesy of Auntie Julie and Uncle Jesse. She wasn't too sure about her life vest that practically swallowed her up, but she got used to it and by the end of the ride she was smiling and watching all the water and boats go by. Next year, she'll be wakeboarding! Hope everyone's 4th was happy and safe!

Sloane's first purse with a little horsey in it to carry around!