4th OF JULY WEEKEND: PART 2

Logan's parent's own a lake house up north. Every 4th of July weekend the whole Buell family spends a few nights at the lake. This year my sister in law, Holly, had the great idea of splitting up the meals between the families.  Logan and I took breakfast (biggest loser pancakes) and lunch (healthy chicken salad sandwiches and white peach and feta salad) the first day we were all there. We spent the weekend eating, drinking, and playing in the water. I love that this is one of the the many traditions we are building. Building traditions for our family is something that Logan and I am really excited about as we continue through life.

I love this picture. The lighting was perfect and it was in the morning when the lake was still calm.
 Jordan catching Finn and Chuck in his kayak 

My beautiful Niece - Miss Brynn

These two fight like sisters and I laugh every time (even though I shouldn't)

My family :)

Boat ride with uncle/god father Paul

H & J on the jet ski

Logan slalom skiing

THROUGH MY IPHONE:

1. Brynn's beautiful braids        |         2. Cousin Love

3. Catching Ellis climbing the stairs... again        |        4. How we wake up Uncle Logan at the Lake

5. Red, White, and Blueberry Beer brewed by Paul        |        6. Whatcha doing down there Uncle B?

1. Couple selfie        |        2. Don't let the pink ride  fool you

3. Chocolate chip pancakes        |        4. Sister-in-Law breakfast bake

5. Passed out - it's a rough life        |        6. So happy on 4 wheels

4th OF JULY WEEKEND: PART 1

Our 4th of July weekend was a tad bit crazy, but completely wonderful at the same time. We were outside for about 99.9% of it, so that made me a happy camper - literally.  The weekend started off with the long standing tradition of the Witwen Parade, then the lake house for a few days and ended with a 23 mile canoe trip down the Wisconsin River and camping on a sandbar. All I have to say is thank god for coffee, b/c this girl is going to need it to get through work today! Happy Monday!

Here are a few pics from the parade. Logan's Grandma lives right on the parade route, so we always have the whole yard for the kids to play in!

 

HAPPY 4th OF JULY

In this family, the 4th means pink, ruffled swim suits, fresh fruit salads and sunny days at the lake.

That sounds really nice, doesn't it?  The 4th actually means, waking up at the crack of dawn to sweat our buns off at the a parade, monitoring Ellis at all times to make sure she isn't eating sand on the beach, and shoving 15 Buells in a three bedroom lake house.

Happy 4th y'all!

We had an impromptu dinner at Jodie and Luis' last Sunday after our flea market extravaganza and I whipped up this super yummy salad.  J and I were at Target the other day (I know...weird) and the peaches were perfectly ripe (yes, I am that person who touches all of the fruit before I buy it to make sure it is ripe). There was a sign next to the peaches that said "pair with feta," so I did. It was amazing AND so simple. I am making it again this 4th of July weekend!