We kicked July off by celebrating our independence at the lake with the family. There is something so relaxing about looking out onto the water, whether from a boat or a porch, that helps you forget the “real world” out there and just enjoy being with each other. We watched the fireworks from the party boat where Brayden was in direct competition with other boats in terms of who could honk first…she was really into it! I slalomed for a pretty long distance one morning before the water started getting choppy. Trent played golf, we swam in the rain, and the Snack Shack was in full effect with an expanded…