The 4th of July

The 4th of July we headed out to Brad and Anita lake for the some fun in the sun.  MaKena headed out to the lake with Nana and Papa a day early as we didn't have daycare.  Lane, Jacob and I got out to the lake around noon on Wednesday.  It was hot already!  By the time we got out there we missed catching the pontoon for the boat parade that Lonnie, Ardis, Brad, Anita, Alexis and MaKena were on.  We watched from the dock and cooled off in the water while we waited for them to come back.  As soon as they got back we jumped in the boat and went tubing.  I was a little shocked to when Jacob said he'd go tubing.  He's a little scared of going too fast so Brad pulled them nice and easy!  Once Jacob was done MaKena and I hopped on the tube.  I was surprised she went but then again she is my little dare devil!  She loved it until we hit a little wave and bounced up and down a little too much for her liking.  She decided she was done after that.  But if you asked her if she had fun she would say yes with a big grin on her face.  After we finished tubing we headed back in and the kids played in the water and drove the 4 wheeler and side by side.

After a fun day in the sun we headed over to watch the fireworks.  It was a beautiful night for fireworks. No bugs and it wasn't too hot.  The fireworks were fun, they lit them off and played music.  It was very relaxing!  We spent most of Thursday at the lake and headed home around supper time.  It was another hot day at the lake and we were exhausted.  We did a little more tubing and splashing around in the water.  We had a fun time.

Alexis, Lane, Jacob and Brandon tubing.

MaKena sitting in the back of the boat waiving to everyone on the tubes.

More tubing.  I think Alexis was trying to switch spots with Lane on the tube.

MaKena tubing with daddy and mommy.

Brandon on the 4 wheeler.

Lane and Jacob in the side by side.

MaKena and daddy playing in the water.

Jacob and MaKena getting ready to go for a little boat ride!

Daddy and MaKena on the 4 wheeler.  MaKena loves the 4 wheeler.

Tubing on Thursday.  Alexis, Brandon and Jacob.

It was so hot out we had to take a break and play inside for a little while.  Alexis is playing a Dora letter game with MaKena.

Jacob and Brandon playing Monopoly.