4th of July!

Our friends the Leishmans invited us to go to their dad's houseboat for the holiday. We went out Sunday night after all church stuff and just as the sun was setting on the lake, it was beautiful.

The kids enjoying a little snack on the top deck.

This is how the kids were sleeping when we checked on them before we went to bed. They had their own little room. There are 5 kids here. The second night when they were way more tired, they stayed in their own spots a little better. :)

This is the room that Terry and I got to sleep in. It wasn't real big but nice to have our own space and a real bed!

Everyone was anxious to go down the slide into the water, but none more than Cypress. She was of course the first one to go down at only 9am, but the others quickly followed.

Tayla

Even the adults were able to enjoy it, once we got the water going on it.

We went for a boat ride to pick up more friends.

Then for a few more rides with the tube. Unfortunately this caused a lot of sunburnt bum cheeks! We reapplied sun block 3 times but that still wasn't enough for the hot, hot sun!

They also had a fun paddle boat that we took turns in taking the kids for rides around the houseboat. (me and Justin)

(Terry and Lisa)

The boat rides got kind of long for very tired kids. Tayla was a great pillow and babysitter. Later Gracie was sleeping on her too and Tyden was a sleep on me.

Justin is a little crazier than the rest of us. Cypress and Riley thought it was very cool though, because they got to move around some too with him on there.

Kasen's first and only attempt at the slide. Terry threw him up to keep him close to the surface because he was afraid of dragging him under with him because he had no life jacket on. Kasen didn't enjoy going under and wouldn't go down again.

Trina thought ahead. When it was just to hot to be outside anymore, she busted out a bingo game and lots of fun prizes. It was really great.

Mommas just hanging out.

All the kids waiting for the fireworks to start. We had a pretty great view from the houseboat.

Thanks so much for a fabulous time!! Everyone was safe and happily worn out!