4th of July

We planned to have Slade's family up for the 4th - starting the Sunday before the 4th and I decided to go up early the Thursday before with the kids and Graham's friend Isaac. Isaac had been up (from Illinois) to attend a soccer camp with Graham, he was going to spend a couple days with us at the lake and then his Dad was going to pick him up on Saturday. We learned that Wes would be flying to Korea that same Sunday and invited him and the family up early if they could squeeze in any time.



Here all the kids are - Cody, Wes, Liam, Alex, Zane, Graham, Isaac & Sebastian. This pic was taken shortly before Liz took Wes, Alex, Liam & Isaac back to Chicago. She nicely offered to drive Isaac back, since she would pass Prairie Crossing on her way to Chi-Town. It was lovely to see Wes for even a short time. Thank you Liz for making it happen!

After their departure Cody and Seby took a ride to the river - a 40 minute ATV ride away.



I think Cody & Seb first helped get a big burn Slade has been putting off going. Here are Slade and Zane tending the fire.



Ann watched nearby and I showed up to take some pics.



Graham decided he had enough of the fire and went back to the house.



Of course we played a lot of poker - I think more than usual? Ann won three of the tournaments played!

... many more pics on this trip - to come!