The 4th at the Lake

This 4th of July was a really special one. My sister and her boys came up from Savannah and we all spent the day at the lake boating and intertubing. Well, and jet skiing for all of an hour or so...... that is until my oldest nephew accidentally ran over the ski rope.... it got tangled up in the motor..... and we had to tow it into the shop..... all the way across the lake..... for an ALL DAY repair..... an expensive one! But other than that little fiasco, we had a great day.

Haley and the boys have had quite a year.... lots of changes for their family including a new business for Haley, and she's been extremely busy. So it was so nice to be able to have a little fun and see them longer than the normal 2 day visit. In fact, the boys have decided since Haley has to work every day this week they are just going to stay with us for another week. It will be more than a little crazy.... (I'm starting to feel a little Jon & Kate coming on!).... with 7 kids in the house..... 5 boys and 2 girls..... from ages 15 to 3, but I'm really happy to see them for so long. It's always made me a little sad that they are 6 hours away from us, and the cousins don't really get to spent a lot of time together. This week will be memorable for everyone.... that is if I can just ever get out of the kitchen cooking for all those boys!

Connor & Ben on the intertubes

Jack, Connor, Madison & Macy

Ben and the gang on the boat (notice the towing action in the background)

Macy, Jacob & Cooper enjoying the ride

Jack taking a little break from the tubes

We had quite a packed house on that boat

And a close up view of the tow.... Jonathan just decided to kick back
and relax for the long ride across the lake

Fiasco #2..... just after we towed the jet ski across the lake and we were back on our way to having a little fun..... I decided to take picture of the kids tubing.... climbed up on the back of the boat and propped my foot up over the side (you know, to get the closest possible shot) and what do you know but my shoe flew off into the water. Ooops! I told them not to go back, but they did anyway.... with 2 tubes and all the kids riding them..... sorry guys!