We stand on guard for thee

Okay, so this post is only, what, 3 weeks late? ...not too bad?

For Calista's first Canada Day, and for the first time in years, we were able to be in Raymond with the Rasmussen family. It was nice to see all of Kyler's family, and Calista enjoyed some more cousin time.

The Saturday before Canada Day, we went with some of our nieces and nephews to the pool. Calista enjoyed herself, until she got hungry, and then she enjoyed her cheerios and goldfish. While we were eating our snack, I realized I hadn't taken any pictures yet. 

Calista tolerated the photo shoot.

After her snack, we went back into the pool to get a few pictures.

The Babe and me. What a silly girl she is. After Kyler took the above picture, our niece Abby offered to take one of all three of us.

Calista's not looking, but what do you want from an 11-month-old? She's not screaming, either.

While we were away from home, having Calista sleep in different cribs and different places, she didn't always sleep that great. The morning of the parade, she woke up before 5, thinking she should be awake for a while. After trying to convince her to go back to bed for an hour, I woke up Kyler, gave him a baby, and went back to sleep for a bit.

Apparently Kyler has the magic Sleep-Touch.

After Calista and I both napped a little, we all got ready to head to the parade.

Canada Day outfit! Because it was hot that day, and because she pulled off the bow, neither the sweatshirt or the hair accessory made it through the day, but she looked dang cute in the pictures!

We parked Calista next to her closest cousin (on the Rasmussen side), Bryce.

He's a bit of a ham.

And he enjoyed playing with his hat.

When he offered it to Calista, we took him up on it,

snapped a picture, and then gave it back.

The entire family was there.

See? Scarlett, Katelyn, and Paige.

The parade was fun. Not too long (though everyone said it was the longest one yet), and somewhat entertaining.

This guy was my favorite. Who can go wrong with a kilt-wearing, bagpipe-playing, cool hat-wearing, volunteer fireman?

Calista's favorite thing?

Stealing candy and trying to eat it. Yum!