Welcome to Your 30's, Sara!

Yesterday our good friend Sara hosted an all-day lake and boat party to celebrate her entrance into a new decade of life. We'll jump at any chance to see our friends, swim and ride a boat, so the day was extremely enjoyable!

. When we arrived, the girls were happy to wade around the shallow water and play on the small beach. Ella spent a lot of time writing letters out in the sand.

Dave took each of the girls out for bob on the big inner tube. Eventually all 4 of us squished onto this thing for some rockin' family fun.

We loved taking a boat ride! Ella was a great orange-flag waver, holding it high whenever someone fell off a tube or ski into the water. She was so interested in staying in the boat doing this important job that she had no interest in riding the tube this time.


And keeping Ella off the tube was fine, because this one was mattress-sized and kept deflating on us. Riders had to work hard just to stay on the flapping, curling-up monster! Throw in Arend and his crazy brothers driving the boat and you can see how the orange-flag was hoisted many a time!
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I love how cuddly the girls get when the boat gets roaring. The speed, splash and wind makes us all want to hold each other tightly so we don't blow away!

We sailed in for a delicious dinner and dessert in the park and ended the night with a pinata. Here Sara, the birthday girl, takes the first whack while the girls watch on. Ella has never done this before and was quite captivated, as you can imagine!
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Happy 30th birthday, Sara! Thanks for letting us share your special day with you!