July 4th Celebrations in Norway



The 4th of July is a time for hot dogs, donning red, white and blue, and for fireworks. We love being in Norway but we also miss American at times... the 4th is also a time to stop and reflect on the wonderful country we call America - we need to learn to appreciate it "from sea to shining sea".  It is a time to remember the founding principles that the country was built on. A time to remember the courage our founding fathers displayed. And a time to appreciate the wonderful gift of freedom that we all enjoy on a daily basis.

 We didn't have a normal 4th but we tried to give the Norwegians a little taste of the 4th with a picnic with our YSA on July 6th.
Siser Doxey & Sister Larson capturing the spirit with the Napkins we found for our picnic

Playing a game of Spikeball - Evan, Elder Holyoak, Even & Benjamin

Tossing a football and Frisbee around the large grassy area just up from the fjord


Playing Norwegian game of Kubb

Stian, Hannah, Even, Elder Hanson, Sister Doxey, Dad



ready to start bbq with a little portable grill we had at the YSA center . - found our later there was a fire warning due to how dry the summer has been and we shouldn't have been able to grill...we watered the blanket below to make sure we were safer

BBQ Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Watermelon, Jello, chips & soda...and of course Apple pie were enjoyed by all.

Stian & Sarah climbing and playing on the rock wall nearby



Had a young man (Evan) from Idaho in town on a 4H exchange for a few weeks who joined us.


Even, Benjamin, Sarah, Sister Larson, Sister Doxey

two local young kids wanted to get in on the fun of our celebrations...they came around to squirt us with their water guns...it was really refreshing in the warm weather.

Evan, Hannah, Benjamin, Sarah, Even, Dad, friend of Hannah's

Happy 4th of July!

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