Happy 4th of July

The 4th of July began with the Sunrise! Amy and I decided since it was about 5:30 we should just stay up for the night. If I get an hour of sleep I would be worse than if I got no sleep. It has been a while since I watched the sunrise because I did not go to sleep. It was really pretty too, once it finally happened. There was a point we wondered if it was a hoax and was not really going to rise just pop over the trees. We even contemplated trying to push the earth forward just a little to see if we could make it hurry up.

The kids were up at 8:30, which was really late considering we assumed they would be up at 6:30 at least Connor and John Michael. Well, we were wrong. It was ok though, I was able to pretty much have breakfast ready when they got up. Biscuits and cinnamon rolls, they were very happy with the choices. Of course they were ready to eat and jump in the water. Amy and I got the men out of the beds so that we would have some assistance watching them since they had some rest and we did not. Not to mention I had a paper to write.

Writing the paper was torture. It was something I typically could have done in a few minutes and instead it took a couple of hours. I got it posted, but have yet to read it again. I am sort of scared of what I wrote considering my state at that time. It was not good.

The kids played until the thunder started. Brandon and Terry went to grill when they got out of the water. We had pork chops, which again were very good! Brandon is becoming a grill master very quickly. Even the kids ate good, which is always good considering how hard they played.

When it was time to go I am always a little sad. I appreciate so much Amy helping me get the trailer cleaned. Thank you again. We had a goal on the road to stay awake and we did. We both ended up coming home though to neighbors still shooting fireworks. It is not New Year's no reason to wait till midnight, I wanted to go kick my neighbor's in the teeth, but I did not. I behaved. The boys passed out on the way home, and when we got home they went right back to sleep. I got in the shower and then the bed.

It was a great4th of July. It was complete with frogs, red mushrooms, guns with guys, toupeed (sp?) squirels, turtle stick fish, and best of all family and friends!

Fireworks on the Lake

So I am behind....big surprise I know, but I am catching up. This would be for Sunday, July 3rd.

We had some friends to the lake today to swim, eat, and watch fireworks. Our neighbors up there put on a show like no other, at least in my opinion. It lasts longer than the big City ones and it is a little more enjoyable since you are with friends and family instead of friends, family, and 10,000 others. While I love people, a lot leaving the same place at one time tend to make me a little nervous. Especially now that I have kids.

We had a great time with everyone. Our kids all play so well together and with a lake to wear themselves out in it was great. They swam until the sun was starting its descend too!

Brandon grilled some very good hamburgers and hotdogs. I made the oreo/chocolate chip pie thing. And of course there was beer, wine, and best of all was Nick's margaritta's! Those are always the best! Thanks again for making them!

Well, it was a great fireworks show. The kids had a blast watching them, and playin with sparklers. Even our neighbor's kids came to play with the sparklers. I am all about the more the merrier so it was great. I was glad to meet the neighbors. They are really great. Hopefully we will see them up there more, as again Brandon and I are determined to get up there more this year and make the most out of every weekend. Of course it will be like 2 at least before we go again, but it is all for good reasons! Weddings and Football!!!

Before the night was over there was an incident. I will not go into details for the person's privacy, but I do ask that you all say a prayer for a dear friend of mine. She suffers from disautonomia (sp?) and just needs some prayers. Thanks guys, you are great!

Saturdays at the Lake

There is nothing better than a holiday weekend at the lake....well except a holiday weekend at the beach! Even if my toes are not in sand, there is water, which always makes things more enjoyable!

We were at the water most of the day today, which is great for several reasons. We are making memories Danny and John Michael will have forever, not to mention Brandon and myself. They also get VERY tired, which means bedtime is usually not a HUGE fight. It also seriously helps my mood to relax and my mind to be more open.

Tonight several of the neighbors started to test out their fireworks. It was great to get some mini shows. Tomorrow night seems to be the night that everyone is shooting so we will also be shooting ours. Most of them anyway, we will probably save some for the 4th. I hope that we will anyway. I love fireworks, but seriously who doesn't?

Danny fished for a while today, but had no luck. He was not very happy. I tried to explain to him that the heat of the day was not ideal for fishing off a pier, especially in an area that can get as busy as ours with sea-doos and boats. Hopefully he will have better luck before the weekend is over. If not there is always the next trip, but that will be in a few weeks. This is seriously been a non stop summer. We plan to come up though even after school starts, pick the boys up on Friday and head East on 20.

Well, I have been working on more pictures. I will have them done this week, but I will feel better when they are done. I do not like having to ask people to wait on me. Of course they know that it is worth it. Hopefully the facebook posts are at least giving them an idea of what to expect. Speaking of that I have a few copyright releases to get out! Sorry for the delay if you are waiting on one!

Well, I am off to bed shortly. I am about to the halfway point on my paper and then I am calling it quits, at least for now. Rest does me a lot of good. Looking forward to spending tomorrow with my family and friends! Know that you are all in my prayers as always! I hope that you are having a great 4th of July weekend!