Happy Birthday America!!

The Sunday before The 4th Suzy and I loaded the car up and headed to Smith Lake for the week with our entire family and several family friends (that we know as our family). Scott didn't get to make this trip due to work. Everyone arrived to the house at different times throughout the week. It was a very relaxed arrival schedule for everyone. Memaw and Ricky went Saturday to meet  Alli, Jade, and Rita (Ricky's daughter and granddaughters). Mom, Dad, Suzy and I convoyed together Sunday afternoon. I am still very nervous about traveling long distances that interfere with feeding times alone. Mom and Dad didn't ride with Suzy and I, but we followed them closely until we were about 15 mins from the lake. Suzy had waited long enough and was ready to get out of the car and eat! We stopped at the last town before entering "NeverNeverLand" (Houston, AL) to get groceries for the night. Mom went in and Suzy and I got in the truck with Dad..... Moms shopping trip turned into Suzy's PlayTime with Papaw.

Look at that smile on Papaw's face. Of course, Lucy is trying to jump out of the truck.... She is super jealous. He used to put Casey and I in his steering wheel and let us "drive" too.

She was really going somewhere, wasn't she?

Oh that face is just priceless!

We all enjoyed the normal activities of the lake until the whole crew showed up Wednesday morning. We laid around, ate a ton, did a bunch of front porch sitting, and played with Suzy. I even kept up with my Couch to 5K when I was there, well.... I did one day. I started out for my run and there were so many knats hitting me that it felt like bugs on a windsheild. I was covered in them when I made it back to the house. It was disgusting. I decided then that I would just have to "catch up" when I got home.( I am proud to say that I am "caught up", too. I am trying so hard not to get behind.)

Wednesday was July 4th and everyone checked around at the marinas to see where the firework show would be on the lake. They had fireworks at 9:00 PM that night at one of the big bridges and marinas on the lake. Of course, Suzy and I couldn't go to the show because she was dead asleep, snoring by 9:00 AND it was thundering really bad. I was too scared that it would start pouring down on us sitting in the boat. Not my idea of fun.... So, Suzy and I spent The 4th at the house doing laundry and such while everyone else was out enjoying the show. It was quite relaxing and quiet. But, I am definitely ready for her to go next year.

Of course, Suzy had outfits for the holiday!!

She was really showing out for the camera!

Happy Birthday America!!

By Thursday I was about to go stir crazy. I was bored and tired of sitting in the house while everyone else was out on the boats and soaking up the sun. Mom, Memaw, and Teresa volunteered to watch Suzy so they could watch their Soaps. I happily and graciously took them up on their offer. I went down to the water and caught some rays, finally. That afternoon we took Suzy out on the boat for the first time!! She loved it!!

She had to have sunglasses to keep the wind out of her eyes!



 The following day I got even braver and we went for a long boat ride. We got to swim together and play. She loves being in the water. She splashes and yelps the whole time.

She is good at splashing!

Papaw spoils her rotten!

I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the lake. We were there a total of 6 days. By Saturday I was ready to be home and get back into our normal routine. We were also missing Scott a little :) He was reaaaallllly missing Suzy!! It isawesome to have a home away from home. Going to the lake is getting much easier because I know what to pack and what not to pack. We have a baby bed, swing, bouncer, etc that stays there so it is much easier than the first couple times we ventured there. I hope we will be back soon!