Susan and Mickey joined us at the Riverhouse for 4th of July 08.
Kim and Deb enjoying the firepit on the patio at Riverhouse July 4th, 2008
Kris holds a leaf bowl that I brought back from India. We each lit a candle and set our leaf bowls a drift in the river...just like the tradition at Varanasi, India...into the Ganges River
Placing our candle lit leaf bowls into the river
Our wishes drift off in the leaf bowls that floated down the Tippecanoe River.
Becky sets her wish a drift.
Becky and Natalie toss explode poppers on the patio to celebrate the 4th of July 08.
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torches light up the patio at the Riverhouse
torches ablaze near the log cabin bird house
We set off fire works for the first time at our Riverhouse to celebrate the 4th of July.
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Light drawing by Natalie drawn with a sparkler