Celebrating the 4th on the 5th

Matt and Chloe are at our town fireworks right now. Oliver opted for bed. I guess our town didn't want to compete with the NYC fireworks so they chose to celebrate the 4th on the 5th.

We took the boat out again today and had lots of fun tubing and swimming. We decided not to go out on the 4th as we thought too many boats and too many crazies would be out on the lake for the holiday. It turns out our bet paid off and there were very few people on the lake today. It was a hot day (nearly 100 degrees) and no wind so the water was nice and calm. Everyone got in on the action---even Oliver spent some time swimming in the lake and just floating in the tube.

Chloe and Matt with the new kneeboard.

Matt wants to learn to kneeboard so before we set out today we purchased all the kneeboarding paraphernalia. He made many valiant attempts at kneeboarding. Next time will be better.

Matt preparing the kneeboard.

It didn't help that I was distracted driving the boat with a knock-down drag out of a fight between Chloe and Oliver over a bag of Pi*rate Boo*ty.

Chloe won the war over the P*irate Bo*oty.

Oliver enjoying strawberries instead of his sister's snack. He would eat the entire container of strawberries if I let him. He loves them.

The rest of our day on the lake was spent having a family diving competition...

Chloe and I floated in the tube behind the boat while Oliver took a nap (while Matt held him).

After his nap, Oliver spent some time floating on the tube with me.

Overall it was a great, long weekend of boating. Hope everyone had a happy Independence Day.

Matt and Chloe "chillin" in the tube as Chloe calls it. Chloe has her water bazooka preparing to spray Oliver and I in the boat.