Another First

We have a very nice boat that has become a thorn in our sides over the years. 

Having said that, we finally uncovered it and took it out for the 2011 maiden voyage yesterday. 

 It was a beautiful day by any standards, 90 degrees and the lake water was perfect. 

Olivia knew we were going "boating" but she didn't have a clue what that meant! 

Oh but when she figured it out..she had a blast! 

 She didn't like watching the boys tube as much as swimming

BUT when the girls got to tube with the boys, they both liked that VERY much!

It was an exhausting day as you can see below from the view of the back seat of the truck, but oh so fun!

Fourth of July - Independence Day

We had a wonderful, busy weekend; gotta love three (and 1/2) day weekends! 

The girls spent 8 hours in our friends pool on Sunday, we are so blessed and thankful for that gift of friendship! 

Then we capped it all off with a visit to watch fireworks {even though it was late on a work night, the joy in watching their faces as they watched the fireworks was worth all the tiredness today}

(I can say that because its early in the day, check with me later on that opinion).  Enjoy!!

The girls were watching Mulan II on daddy's laptop while we patiently waited for dusk. 

Can you hear the ooohs and aaaahs? 

 Extraordinary!