Way too much time went by before we made it back to Coot Lake. My dad joined us and Kaelah and Danny sure took advantage of that. First they got their hands wet and used his knees as a towel. Then they went in up to their waists and sat on him, laughing hysterically the entire time. I'm glad he's a good sport and can ham it up for his grandchildren. There is no way I would have let them do that to me! The last picture is of Michelle's feet to prove she had a great time too. Let's just say all of my kids, even the black 4 legged one got baths asap. It was a wonderful time.
Please enjoy the following sunrise hike photos courtesy of Michelle. You will not find me leaving the house at 3:00am to hike with friends but I am proud of my middle children when they do. Can an Independence Day blog post be complete without some time at the ball fields? Natalie has her final tournament of the season and it was bittersweet to see the girls play so well but knowing this was the last chance they would have together before some of the girls (N included) aged out. I will always appreciate these coaches, players, and their families for truly making something special. Pool play day was sunny and hot. My alarm went off at 5:30am to be at 7:00am warm ups an hour away. The first game was close but didn’t end the way we would have liked. The second game the girls took a solid beating and then after leading most of the third game, it ended in a tie. Natalie did some great work in the outfield and knows how to make those pitchers work when she hits those foul ba...




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