Lake with Cousins

This summer our Arizona cousins (Kate, Gabriella, and Clayton) came to Omaha for a visit ahead of a family trip to Wyoming. We love playing at Grandma and Grandpa's lake, especially when we have lots of cousins with us!

 Grandma was brave and took 6 or 7 of the kids out on the paddle boat!

4th of July

My parents held their annual 4th of July party again this year. The lake is the perfect place to spend the 4th of July. Sun, sand, water, fish, toads, lots of great food, family, friends, and fireworks! What more could you ask for?

Family photo (before the swimming)

Looking at the fish Jena caught

The kids love hunting for toads around my parents house. Usually there are several to be found (lucky for the kids, not so lucky for the toads, but we do make them let them go...after awhile). 

Watching fireworks