Flynn Family: Fourth of July festivities

We had a great Independence Day week, celebrating and being grateful for a reason to celebrate. Wednesday, while we waited for Dad to get home early from work, Ethan and I went to the park while the weather was still "mild". Evidently, Ethan is too good for the playground and opted to play with rocks and sticks instead. We spent a good half hour throwing sticks into this "river".

"Bi sick"

On the fourth, the entire Flynn family came to our neighborhood pool for a picnic and swim day in efforts to avoid the crowded lake. The pool was busy. But, it was pleasant considering the holiday. The weather was fantastic. It was very comfortable. That is not something we usually say this time of year.

Wrinkled feet

Playing Legos after everyone's naps.

Friday we head out to Lake Grapevine for a ride on the boat with Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Mike. Ethan really loved the boat. He even stayed awake on the ride back this year. He enjoyed being able to drive the boat. Anytime we tried to help him he would push our hands away. We all love and appreciate the feeling of the wind as we ride across the water. At some point we beached to cool off in the water. More than anything, he loved finding rocks and throwing them into the water....and maybe at a duck or two. Luckily, it didn't hit them and we quickly made him throw the other direction.

Clockwise, starting top left: Pointing at the waves and other boats,
relaxing as we ride along, showing us a rock, taking the wheel

Clockwise, starting top left: Hanging with Grandpa, studying some rocks,
telling someone or something to shh.

Clockwise, starting top left: Robert and Mike being Robert and Mike, doing a little exploring

Hanging with the ducks, playing throw the hat and get
Mom or Grandma to catch it before it hits the water.

We ended the evening having dinner with Chris, Meagan, and Logan at Mellow Mushroom. Ethan's toddler anti-sharing tendencies start to come out when others are over. It is minimal but it is there.