4TH OF JULY

So, for the 4th we went out on the boat with my parents, Aaron and Claire. Out of all of us, a camera did not end up on the boat, so I cannot prove anything, but it's all true :)

We hadn't been at Pine Island long when we noticed some very dark clouds. By the time we got in the boat (which only took about 5 min) there were huge thunder heads above us and the wind was rocking the boat. We barely made it in the boat and got her started when another boat was almost thrown into us from the wind. We couldn't go anywhere because the water had gotten so choppy so, we had to sit the storm out on the water being tossed around like little rag dolls- or so it seemed. Luckily, John had been in that type of situation before and knew what to do to keep us steady as possible and kept most of the waves from coming onboard.

By the time we made it back to the house, the water on that side of the lake was as smooth as glass. So, we busted out the tube and skies and the wake board. Claire and I had gotten so cold from the storm, and the lack of sunsine, that we were hudled up in towels. But, we all still had so much fun and it was great to get away for the day.

We had matching shirts!!

Carter was so cute!!

Yeah for sparklers!

My camera didn't take pretty pictures of the fireworks, but it was so gorgeous! We could see fireworks going off all around the lake. The boys had fun with their fireworks, and found out that if you throw the artillery shells in the water, they still shoot up and spray over the lake.

IN OTHER NEWS...

CONGRADUALATIONS to my cousin Jennifer, who got engaged on July 4th!! Kenny proposed during a dinner cruise around the bay :) They plan to tie-the-knot on February 7th.