Rebellion Day

We celebrated the 4th of July in England yesterday, or rebellion day, as our vicar called it!  Andrea took some very funny pictures of the ‘Summa babies’, alternating which child was crying–since we couldn’t get them all to smile, we thought we’d try to get them all to cry, but Cormac sat calmly through the chaos:)  The guys raised the American flag on English soil and we had hamburgers, potato salad, jello, baked beans, pasta salad and various other goodies that make up the essential picnic food. 

The Summa Project officially ends this week as the guys have their final seminar and will read the last article of the Summa together under rather ceremonious circumstances which shall be told of later.

Waving the American flag, as a good patriot ought.

Eating the American flag:)

 Arriving at the party after church.

First of several attempts

No babies crying, but also no babies looking:)

Things starting to fall apart:) Then Juliann started to cry and then Alyas, but never Cormac:)

 

Cooling down from the hot sun.

 

 

 Happy faces!

  

Reciting the Declaration of Independence

We even had decorations thanks to Philly’s mom:)

No 4th of July is complete with out watermelon!

A round of bocce ball

Preparing the flag

Raising the flag

The American flag waving proudly in front of Wolfson College!  We were concerned that the Porter would come out and deport us for espionage or treason, but thankfully that didn’t happen.

 

For the trip home we ventured biking with Juliann instead of an hour and fifteen minute walk:

Juliann eyes on the road.

This was the best family shot Peter could manage on the move.

 

 

 

Juliann was a little riled up from the day’s activities and needed some extra help settling down!

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