Merry 4th of July to one and all!!!!

Us poor saps got to celebrate the occasion of America's birth on Sunday last. Kim, Christian and Loic came all the way from Zurich to partake of feasting and cake. Walter wants to make it clear that we bought a proper, American style of grill with chimney lighter (on sale at Migros), especially. It's quite amazing the number of people here who like to bbq, yet who are really bad at it. We had BBQ ribs (some of the finest Walter has ever had....mmmmmm... mountain raised pig), chips, salsa, salad and StarsnStripes cake. Kim even brought sparklers and bombs, which made Allie scream with delight every time they went off.

Loic eating Cheerios.


Christian tries to get Loic to eat something more appropriate.... like ribs. Photographed by Allie... along with bezzillians of others.


A scrumdidlyumptious cake made by Walter.


Kim with her bag of (freely available at la Coop) sparklers and bombs.


I hold one for her to light.


Whatever they were made of, it was blinding.


Christian keeps Loic back a little....


It was a lovely day and it made us miss the good ole US :)

Today, Walter taught me and the boys "The Star Spangled Banner". We plan on knowing all the verses by this time next year. What's the Swiss National Anthem? We'll be singing it on August 1st, the national day of Suisse...Although, we just listened to it and it doesn't quite have the memorable umph... Walter said he'd rather hear "Zurich is Stained" by Pavement.