Hike

I started another morning with this beautiful view!!!

Jerald then motivated us out of the house to go on a beautiful hike!

 

First Meal Out!

We now have a few days of just the five (6+ Missy!) at the lake before the next guests arrive.  I am loving my morning workouts on the deck.  Each day is prettier than the next.  

Missy keeping her eye on everything...

We had a big outing today!  On our way to go look at some properties (we are loving lake life so much we are really wanting our own piece of it) we stopped to eat at a restaurant for the first time since my birthday.  We ordered and ate outdoors but it felt really momentous.  We loved all the fried food and eating something I didn't have to cook or clean up!

 

Happy 1st Birthday Missy!!!!

 

Happy to my little lady Missy!  One year ago you were born and you have been such a blessing in our life!  The beginning few weeks were challenging as we figured out to how be a dog family.  We trained you and you trained us!  It was so amazing having you during the early days of quarantine.  You gave snuggles, did silly things to make us laugh and got us out of the house on walks.  We love you!!!

Seth and I made a birthday cake out of pumpkin, egg, and greek yogurt.  Your new BFF Charlie was the only guest at your birthday party - but you had a blast!

Week #2 at the Lake - Becca & Ari Edition

Gooma and Pa left - the five of us got to cleaning to welcome our next guests... Aunt Na, Becca and Ari!!!!  Cousin hugs are awesome!!!!

We had so much fun boating...

Playing with Missy

Performing the bean skit (these beans are bad!)

Lots of fun time at the lake!

 We LOVED having you guys here :-)  Thanks for a great visit!

4th of July 2020

This was not the 4th of July I thought we would have this summer.  The boys were going to be in Camp and Jerald and I were planning on being out of the country.  Even though it wasn't what we expected...it was amazing!  This was the first time in many years we were with Seth on the 4th.  Added bonus we had Nana, Uncle Jono, Aunt Na, Becca and Ari!!!!

We made a really yummy American flag cake - the kids were very particular on the number of M&Ms and they were thrilled with the result.  

We had a really perfect day - bagel lunch, afternoon of boating and corn hole, BBQ dinner, and fireworks!  It was really magical being together - what amazing memories.  

We were so happy that Nana and Uncle Jono could drive up for the day.  Hugs and time with Nana was what we all needed!