weekend of the 4th

I'm FINALLY getting around to posting about the Fourth of July! At least I made it before August! Which unfortunately is right around the corner. 

Per tradition, we went to Maddi and Zevlen's in Faribault for the holiday weekend. This is a weekend we all look forward to! Time spent with family on the lake, doesn't get much better. 

This year Maddi had a little blow up pool for the kids to swim in while not on the lake. It was a great addition and they were all able to cool down in it, as it was a hot weekend! 

The boys were the most excited to get out on the boat and go tubing. 

I was still a little nervous letting them go by themselves so Maddi was happy to hop in with them. Hudson definitely loved it! And I'd say Paxton just liked it. He was just as happy to be inside the boat watching other people tube. This surprised most of us that know Hudson and Paxton well. Paxton is usually more of the wild one, more willing to try new things, never timid and content doing anything. It's Hudson who offers to sit back and watch, but not this weekend! He was always begging to go tubing or jet skiing. 

Jet skiing was something else he really only liked doing with Maddi. I think he felt most comfortable with her. And trusted her. When you see Zev whip around on that thing, you know better than to hop on with him! Although, Jamie and I both got on, and both of us were first timers! 

Love that genuine, happy, having fun smile!

I think Hudson was in heaven when we walked into the pool area of our hotel and there was a claw machine!!! All of his dreams came true. This kid loves nothing more than playing the claw game. And as if that weren't enough, it was defective and allowed many, many games for just 50 cents. His day was made. 

And what's Fourth of July without matching shirts, right?!? 

Cruising the lake with Dad. 

                                 

The kids got "rides" on the paddle boards. Again, another first for all of us. 

                          

                             

And Hudson talked Grandma into going on the tube with him! I'm not sure she'll ever get on again. You know she loves her grandson an awful lot! 

Like every year, we had an awesome time!!!! Thank you for EVERYTHING Maddi and Zev, Grandma and aunts! We love you.