We celebrated our Nation’s birthday a day early this year.  We took a few friends along with us to Jake’s parents’ cabin.  It was a fantastic day to be on the lake!  We arrived a little before lunch time and everyone headed for the water.  We had lunch and then went back for more water play.  At one point, the boat had a minor tow rope issue, so Jason, Jake & their dad had to take it to the boat launch to have a look.  While they were fixing the problem, Jake turned into a lobster.  You could see how red he was getting from across the lake!  (Needless to say, the next few days will probably be pretty painful for him!)

We ended the day with a few fireworks on the beach – the kids loved the sparkles.  On the drive home, the boys all crashed.  Not surprising, I know, since we had spent the entire day outside in the fresh air.  Still, the little sleepers always manage to bring a smile to my face – they are just so precious (and quiet) when they’re sleeping.