The Fourth is always one of my favorite times of the year. I so look forward to our family and friends getting together and having a 4th of July {blast}! It usually includes relaxation, chaos, great food, swimming, sun, and fireworks! Tom and I have been making it a tradition to enjoy fireworks at Ruttger's Lodge on the 3rd. They have a live jazz band and a cozy ambiance which we love. On the fourth, we like to stick close to the cabin and watch great shows that are put on by our neighbors all around the lake! This year, the cabins around our lake put on such amazing shows!! We just took the boat out and watched the fireworks all around us. Here are some camera-captured memories from our weekend.... Fireworks at Ruttger's... Breakfast on the deck... Boat Parade... The boys played golf and I couldn't resist a picture of Tom's 4th of July golf outfit... Tasty berry pie... Playing with sparklers...