A trip to the lake!

Here is Xander, jumping off the dock for the 400th time. This is all the kid did that afternoon, was swim up, jump off and repeat. They taught him how to do a cannonball.

 Ready for a boat ride with cousin Carter.

Waiting for fireworks to begin! We kept the kids at the lake until about 10:30, then drove home. It was a late night and they were exhausted! Slept until 9:00 the next morning!

Us with Uncle Chad, Lisa, Camden and Carter!

Randy and Judy Bailey, friends of Dale and Ellen, live on Middle Island in South Bend. They have a huge 4th of July thing every year, and they always invite us out. It was on Saturday the 2nd this year, so we were able to go. We got there around 4:30 in the afternoon and the kids went straight into the water. We drug them out at 6:30 for dinner, then they got back in. We drug them out again about 7:30 for a boat ride, then they got back in. We drug them out at dark, got cleaned up and waited for fireworks. The cabin owners at this lake all pitch in and do a HUGE fireworks show, that is great. Very professional. It was fun to watch and the kids loved it. As I said before, we didn't get home until 11:30 that night and the kids luckily slept until 9:00 the next morning (and took a nap that afternoon). What a fun night - Thanks Randy and Judy!!