4th of July

So we all slept in a little and enjoyed our lazy morning.  Then we decided to take the boat out on the river.  It was the first time the boat has been out in two years Dad said.  We decided to put in on Lincoln Rock.  I have never, ever seen the boat ramp that busy before.  We had quite a wait to get the boat in the water.

 

But it was well worth it.  The boat started up right away and we were off.  For how many boat trailers there where and boats we had to wait behind I was surprised at how empty the river looked, which was good.

 

My sister and I back together again and we only had a weekend, but we had so much fun!!!

 

AJ was the first one out on the tube and loving almost every minute of it.  Uncle Al's driving made him a little nervous.  ;-)

 

Kaitlyn was up next.

 

Then Michael, who didn't want to go by himself, and me on the tube that was built for one.  Let me tell you, the glacier fed Columbia River was COLD!!!!  And it was really hard to stay on the tube with him, but we made it work.

 

Then we stopped so everybody could go swimming.  I thought they were all crazy but they had a great time!!!  Julie and I did too relaxing in the boat.  After we finished up on the river the boys and I headed up to Uncle Bert's house to see David's side of the family.  One thing we didn't think of was fireworks, so we stopped at the local Lion's club and bought a few.

 

All of David's family was going to be there this weekend and we were very excited!

 

David playing with the boys and his niece Miya.

 

Then the four cousins decided to have a go at it.  Poor AJ was at the bottom of the pile, but was a great sport!

 

Then it was fire works time (again for my boys)!  AJ was popping one of the fireworks that you pull the string on both sides.  They kids got a kick out of it.

 

Then of course it would not be the 4th without sparklers!

 

David was master of ceremonies tonight.

 

I told the kids they had to ooohhh and aaahhh and Michael and Miya were doing a great job!!!

 

Michael decided he wanted to dance with the fireworks.  It was a great show and we had a wonderful day.  It was great being reunited with family again.