Happy 4th of July!

We had a great weekend at the lake with friends and family...

It was SO hot that anytime we were on the pier, we were pretty much in the water. We had a good time just floating around hanging out with everyone.


Monday we went to a pool party at Amy & Matt's. Too bad the best weather we had all day was while we were inside eating lunch. It was a fun time with friends anyways..

Does this shirt not just scream, Happy 4th of July??

Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th!!

More birthdays and Father's Day

May and June are always packed with birthdays for our family and friends...

Several weeks ago, Steven's parents came into town and we celebrated Steven's Dad's birthday and Father's Day. We had a great dinner together and then Fred opened a few presents...

A few days later, we celebrated Father's Day again with my dad, at Beef O'Brady's. Can't beat a place where Dad's Eat Free!
Dad and his girls


Mom and her son-in-laws

The next weekend, we celebrated Kristen's birthday at the lake. Wendi, Shaun, Braelyn, and Nicholas joined us at the lake to celebrate.

Nicholas snoozed on the pier while the rest of played in the water. What a sweet baby he is!

As you know, Kristen takes opening presents very seriously...as she savors every inch of wrapping paper and stream of ribbon.

(We did celebrate Kristen's birthday on her actual birthday, the 23rd, at a local eating establishment which was short of a disaster, so we were glad to celebrate again with a better meal and presents).
Please take note at the spelling of Kristen's name on her cake...Mema was in charge of the cake. I would have totally blamed that one on the bakery, but she took full credit for it...bless her heart :)

Matt also celebrated a birthday in June, but I was the photographer at that celebration, so I did not get any pictures with my own camera.