Celebrating Independence

This year to celebrate the birth of our awesome nation, we celebrated with the Fergusons on Lake Norman. While my brother works for them, he will also be joining their family in October when he marries their only daughter. The Fergusons have an awesome house on the lake complete with 2 boats and 2 jet skis. We were thankful to be asked to join in their annual celebration, especially since we are new around here.

Luckily the heat decided to subside a little and we enjoyed a nice afternoon/evening playing yard games, riding the boats, and eating lots of delicious food. Sadly Owen got really tired and we didn't make it to dark so we couldn't enjoy the sparklers and fireworks. I only took a few pictures because most of the time I was running after a toddler. He evidently doesn't know a stranger and would go up to anyone and steal blueberries off their plate. :P

Owen wanted to play ping pong with Uncle BP. (Mom, please notice his outfit. The boys told me all day that he looked too fru-fru. I guess they didn't like your outfit.)
He then switched to Aunt Lauren's team.Riding the boat with Daddy. This is the first time the child would actually wear sunglasses for more than 2 secs.
Owen's new girlfriend Taylor, Lauren's cousin who is only 4 months older.
He loved riding the boat, even if it meant he had to wear that life jacket. :)

Happy 4th everyone!