Fourth of July Weekend!

Our Fourth of July weekend was lots of fun and very busy this year. On Friday, we went to Kris's parents lake house on Lake Syracuse in Syracuse, IN. We spent the day there and had a great time. Maddie loved the water! She did not want to get out. Maddie liked to stand on the sea wall and throw rocks into the lake. We went for a boat ride around the lake, and Maddie pointed to every buoy she saw and said "ball". She really liked going fast in the boat. She was yelling "yea!" and "weee!".

We drove back home Friday evening and met the Scholl's at our house. They came down from Michigan to spend the weekend with us. We went to the zoo on Saturday and got to see the new African Journey at the Fort Wayne Zoo. It was really neat. Maddie, Caitlyn, and Aiden had a lot of fun. We had a picnic lunch at the zoo and went back in for more fun. Later that night, we went out to eat and then watched some fireworks.

Caitlyn and Maddie really enjoyed playing together (as usual). They get along very well. Maddie woke up Saturday and Sunday asking for Caitlyn. She also enjoyed playing with Aiden. The girls ran around playing, and Aiden followed right behind them.

We had a great 4th weekend this year. We hope everyone had a great fourth also!

Maddie getting ready to go for a ride in the boat. She is wearing

her Cubs hat, Dora life vest, and sunglasses.

Daddy and Maddie on the boat.

Maddie having a need for speed!

Playing in the water.

Maddie and Caitlyn in their matching 4th of July dresses.

Maddie and Doug in a tent at the African Journey.

Kris, Maddie, Meg, Caitlyn, and Aiden getting ready for a train ride at the zoo.

Kris and Maddie on the train.

Caitlyn and Maddie having fun banging on some drums in the African Journey.

Maddie after lunch following the busy weekend!