July 6th/7th Party

On July 6th the Mathis Clan got together for a party. It was our 4th of July party/Book Club. We started the party with a kayaking trip. That was the fastest I have ever finished. I think we were on the river maybe 45 min. We did have 1 tip-over. Kriz and McKay tipped. Paul and Millie got their oars. Meg and I got to them first and held on to Kriz and the kayak. Boyd and David John came and got Kriz into their kayak. Then we got McKay back into his kayak and David John then went with him for the last set of rapids before we got to the end. 

After, we went back to Aunt Ann and Uncle Lee's house for lunch and book club. We also had a discussion about the "famous" Easter picture and showed Amy's kids and had the debate on if it was a rabbit or a lamb....

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Of course we stayed and chatted and played after that for several more hours. 

Then next day, Kriz and McKay blessed their baby and we had party round two. It was a beautiful blessing given by McKay.

Thanks family for a fun weekend!