Smokin' Summer Fun

It has been smokin' hot here in the northeast for several weeks now. Luckily we have a boat and relatives with a pool and that has made things much more bearable. We had a nice family barbecue with family that we don't get too see too often and it was lots of fun.
Uncle Mark smoked some yummy food in his new smoker.

Yummy!!

Gotta have some yummy smores for desert too!

They are a little sticky but of course that is half the fun!

Abby wishing the crazy camer lady would just go away.
Miss Molly was all smiles!

Fabulous Fourth!

For the fourth of July we had a little get together with close friends of ours the Beikmans. It was extra special because the fourth is also Audrey's birthday! We had hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages all cooked over the fire. The girls even cooked their own hot dogs. We had ice cream cake for dessert and ended the evening withour own little fireworks display!

Boating with Boomer

A week or so ago we took Boomer out on the boat with us to see how he would do since he loves to go swimming. I admit I was the most reluctant to bring him for two reasons. 1-he has a tendency to get car sick which of course just driving to the lake could mean a mess to clean up. Also if he gets sick in the car there's a pretty good chance he'd get sick in the boat. 2-He is just two years old pretty much still a puppy and pretty much like having another kid, not a huge deal but I like my time on the boat to be relaxing and peaceful and there was a good chance with the dog along it could be loud(barking and whining) and chaotic(pacing and stepping all over everyone) But I finally agreed. We purchased a doggy lifejacket for him mostly so we would have a handle to pull him up out of the water into the boat.

It was very successful. Boomer loved the water and the kids love having him along. He did do some pacing and whining but not too much. As long as the whole family was in one spot, either on the boat or in the water he was fine. But when some of us were in the water and some of us were on the boat he didn't know where to be and got a little anxious. Mostly we stayed on the sandbar and swam and then we took a little cruise around and Boomer lay right down and enjoyed the ride. He didn't get sick on the boat or in the car and that in itself was a relief. I expect we will have many more adventures with Boomer on the boat!