Fabulous Friday and Fourth Festivities

Friday, July 2 we took the family to the zoo. Greg took off work and we spent the day seeing all the animals. Here are the favorites:
Cb - penguins
Blake - the "mist" in the gorilla forest and the monkeys
Noah - snakes
Andy - giraffe

Saturday was Blake's 7th birthday. After I ran in the Bluegrass 10K that morning, we packed up and headed to the lake for birthday and 4th of July celebrations. Blake and Greg's dad share a birthday. Our good friend and babysitter, Kayla Fawbush, came to the lake from J Creek where she is a camp counselor. We did presents and watched the marina fireworks.

Sunday, we went out on the lake. The boys LOVED the water, the SeaDoo, the boat and being with Greg's parents. We saw more fireworks that evening put on by neighbors (who have their own explosives license).

Monday & Tuesday were also spent out on the lake. Noah had a meltdown Monday from sheer exhaustion. I would not count it as a high point for the weekend. He literally could not make himself stop crying. He finally fell asleep on the boat ride back into the marina.

I introduced my kids to sparklers - I think I was as excited as they were to use them :)

Andy slept 2/3 of the way home - this NEVER happens. On the way down to the lake I think he talked the ENTIRE way. He was truly wiped out from all the fun and sun.

I am not sure I can repeat the past week or top it this week. We have simply been recovering from all of the fun. I like being away, but it is always nice to get back into a routine. Laundry is done and other tasks are being completed.

Next up - my parents are coming in this weekend. Blake has a ball game Saturday. The boys' birthday pool party is Sunday evening. Monday, Jenny and I are taking kids for a week to my Mom's. More fun!!!