Happy 4th of July!

Our two-week trip finished off with fireworks! 4th of July weekend at the Lake is always fun - lots of action to watch on the lake which made for bumpy bump rides but I of course still wanted to go "fasht." Thanks for a great 4th everyone! oxox

Nothing but smiles on the boat!

Weeeee....

Sporting my new clubs from the Smith/Bennish clan! Thanks guys.

Captain and his first mate!

this is the best....

Chillin' with Aunt Besht who taught me "Peace"

In true holiday spirit

Wysong/Burns Family Lake Party

Over 4th of July weekend, the Burns/Wysong families got together for some play time at the lake. Grams turned the young age of 87 and Aydon turned the big 3 - both on July 1st. Boating, fishing, swimming, eating and drinking is pretty much what occurred. Fun to see everyone and I loved chasing Jackson and Aydon around yet again!

Mom's cuz Brian and Jackson hangin' in the wavy water

Vanessa just loungin'

More waves

Jackson warming up after the cool lake

Brian, Grams and Aunt Besht - cute

Mom and cute Grams

the boaters

A post boat shot of the boys

Don and Brian digesting after 'ritas and quac

Angie, Aydon and Ghi Ghi

Playing with the choo choo

Grams just loves birthdays - not really - but she was a sport when we sang. Donna's yummy chocolate cake - always a treat!

Smith/Bennish Family Lake Visit

The Smith/Bennish Family joined us for some play at the lake. Paige (Smith) Bennish, her two boys, Hudson (approaching 2.5) and Walker (almost 3-months) were also visiting KC from Houston where they now live. The Bennish family lived in Denver for many years before relocating to Houston. Paige and my Mom grew up together. Paige's parents, Les and Cacki Smith, also joined us at the lake. Only people missing were the Dads. The Smiths are life-long friends of my Ghi Ghi and Baba. We had so much fun and it was quite a treat to spend some time together. Can't wait to get together again.

Paige and sweet baby Walker

Les and Hud Bud

Ghi Ghi and Cacki (aren't they cute)

Lookin' good in our jackets

Lovin' the boat

Pool time

Loungin' by the pools

Les playing with the boys after showing them the fishing boat

On the move

Check out this gazing ball

The newborn life...sleeping away

Mom, Paige and all of us boys

Deanna Rose Farmstead

As a break from our lake adventures, we visited the Deanna Rose Farmstead in Overland Park, KS. I loved seeing all the animals, watching the horse drawn wagon and checking out the old fashioned "tractor." Afterwards, I was treated to a delicious lunch at a KC tradition - Winsteads!

Perhaps one day I'll be a dairy farmer.


"Cow, cow, cow" over and over. Aunt Beth and Mom should have counted how many times I said this on our way home.

Saddle up partner

Petting the baby goats - just like "Mad may" (aka Maddie).

Now wanting to ride the goats like Mad Mae.

Late Get-a-lot-a-what-you-wanna

We have made our way to Lake Lotaworka (so many nick names for this place). Lake Lotawana! We had so much fun. By far my favorite activity was "Boat. Fasht. More. Boat. Fasht." I couldn't get enough of it. We sometimes just went on the boat when it was on the lift to hang out just I would keep quiet about it for a few minutes. But my Ghi Ghi and Ba Ba spoiled me by taking me out on many, many boat rides, swimming, park playing and all the fun things a lucky boy gets to do at a lake. I continue to talk about it!


Checking out my new "awn mower" to help spruce things up out there...although not much needs sprucing up as my Ba Ba loves to play in the yard!


Being silly...

One of my first of MANY boat rides

Hangin' with Ghi Ghi

What is Ba Ba doing?

Aunt "Besht" treading water after swimming many miles in the lake.

Monkey see, Monkey do :)

It's a Wysong thing I guess

Instead of chesse I prefer the infamous hand...

Dad, you need to try