Fourth of July

We spent the 4th of July at the Lake in Council Grove. We were able to enjoy the nice weather and company of our friends. Tom and Ruth Abbott were our gracious hosts once again and made the trip worthwhile. I was not able to go out on the fast boat, but did take a slow, quiet ride on the fishing boat. This year was definitely different from our trips in years past in that there were additions to our clan of lake goers. Our friends Jason and Kelly brought their two kiddos, Riley (4.5 mos) and Tristan (22 mos) and Katie Smith brought her new baby boy, Cooper (4 weeks). Our extended family is growing and makes our upcoming addition even more exciting! Next year will be great when we can bring our little guy; although it appears that Braylon will have some competition in Cooper when vying for Miss Riley's attention! The three of them will be part of the class of 2026 and we look forward to them growing up together.

We capped off the trip with a little fireworks show of our own. Bryan and Abbott set them off, while Tristan and Riley seemed to enjoy all the colors and sparks. To end the evening, we took in the multiple shows that lit up the skies across the entire lake. It was a great trip and we enjoyed the time with our friends and their families. Pictured here are Tristan, Riley, and Cooper.