This weekend was the Fourth of July and I am not sure we have ever had a better celebration. Everything kicked off Saturday morning after Julie arrived and went until about 4:00 on Monday when we all headed back home and back to real life.
Saturday was a very fun filled day. Everyone gathered on the Pier and we all talked for a while and then Dad came down and took us all on a boat ride that was wonderful! I love it when you can just ride around and see the lake, although if you told me to navigate us back to the house it would not be a good day because I wouldn't be able to. We went to the waterfall where we always anchor the boat and just swim. Then I skied for the first time in about 3 years. At that point it was almost 2:00 and we all realized we were starving so Dad drove us back to the house. When we got back we noticed someone walking down the steps and for the life of us couldn't figure out who it was and then all at one moment we realized it was Haley! Complete shock! Haley flew in from NYC just to be with the family for the weekend! It was great! After that we headed back out on the water for a little while. Upon getting off the boat everyone else headed upstairs while Emily, Amy and I made fools of ourselves while trying to take pictures. I didn't realize how hard climbing on the pier over and over is. When we got back Mom prepared a clam bake that was absolutely amazing! I can't believe that we had such amazing food all weekend, well actually I can.
Sunday the rest of the crew arrived that included Julie, Marty and baby Mason. It was so great just to have everyone together for so many days. We once again spent the vast majority of our time out in the sun. We went on several boat rides. Dad cooked his famous Fourth of July feast for everyone and as usual it was delicious! We also took a family photo in our awesome Fourth of July t-shirts. It is so rare for so many of us to be in one place all at the same time anymore so we had to take advantage of it. That night we shot off lots of fireworks that I am sure were the best on the lake. That night was pretty epic because we managed to fit 15 people into our very small house. It required 4 twin beds, a double bed, a sofa, a futon like couch, 3 double air mattresses and 1 twin air mattress. We decided after this that we could of fit two more twin beds in there so that is the goal next year- 17 people!
Monday night was not a good night. Mel had to put Fe to sleep because he had cancer in his neck. I know that it is so hard to go through something like that and I know that it just takes time. He was the only cat that I ever liked, mostly because he thought he was a dog. He was so great and he was such a good pal to Melissa all these years so please keep her in your prayers while she is going through all of this.
Weekends like this past one always help remind me of how rare the bond is between my family. I don't really think of us as 11 different grandkids from 3 different sets of parents. I have always thought we were far too close to just be cousins. I can't imagine what my life would be like if I only saw my family 3 or 4 times a year. Instead I am blessed to come from a family that is incredibly close. We are all different, because no one is exactly a like but we all have qualities that are similar if not all then time than at least some of the time. I really don't even know where I would be or what I would do without all of their love and support. That is how I know that whatever happens to me I will always be ok because I have such a huge support system.
Saturday was a very fun filled day. Everyone gathered on the Pier and we all talked for a while and then Dad came down and took us all on a boat ride that was wonderful! I love it when you can just ride around and see the lake, although if you told me to navigate us back to the house it would not be a good day because I wouldn't be able to. We went to the waterfall where we always anchor the boat and just swim. Then I skied for the first time in about 3 years. At that point it was almost 2:00 and we all realized we were starving so Dad drove us back to the house. When we got back we noticed someone walking down the steps and for the life of us couldn't figure out who it was and then all at one moment we realized it was Haley! Complete shock! Haley flew in from NYC just to be with the family for the weekend! It was great! After that we headed back out on the water for a little while. Upon getting off the boat everyone else headed upstairs while Emily, Amy and I made fools of ourselves while trying to take pictures. I didn't realize how hard climbing on the pier over and over is. When we got back Mom prepared a clam bake that was absolutely amazing! I can't believe that we had such amazing food all weekend, well actually I can.
Sunday the rest of the crew arrived that included Julie, Marty and baby Mason. It was so great just to have everyone together for so many days. We once again spent the vast majority of our time out in the sun. We went on several boat rides. Dad cooked his famous Fourth of July feast for everyone and as usual it was delicious! We also took a family photo in our awesome Fourth of July t-shirts. It is so rare for so many of us to be in one place all at the same time anymore so we had to take advantage of it. That night we shot off lots of fireworks that I am sure were the best on the lake. That night was pretty epic because we managed to fit 15 people into our very small house. It required 4 twin beds, a double bed, a sofa, a futon like couch, 3 double air mattresses and 1 twin air mattress. We decided after this that we could of fit two more twin beds in there so that is the goal next year- 17 people!
Monday night was not a good night. Mel had to put Fe to sleep because he had cancer in his neck. I know that it is so hard to go through something like that and I know that it just takes time. He was the only cat that I ever liked, mostly because he thought he was a dog. He was so great and he was such a good pal to Melissa all these years so please keep her in your prayers while she is going through all of this.
Weekends like this past one always help remind me of how rare the bond is between my family. I don't really think of us as 11 different grandkids from 3 different sets of parents. I have always thought we were far too close to just be cousins. I can't imagine what my life would be like if I only saw my family 3 or 4 times a year. Instead I am blessed to come from a family that is incredibly close. We are all different, because no one is exactly a like but we all have qualities that are similar if not all then time than at least some of the time. I really don't even know where I would be or what I would do without all of their love and support. That is how I know that whatever happens to me I will always be ok because I have such a huge support system.
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