I have been friends with Amy since my Junior year of high school and I have known her since middle school. We bonded in 11th grade over our mutual hatred for our math teacher…my hatred in particular. :-) And as long as we’ve been friends, I’ve always been invited to her family’s picnics at the lake for memorial day, 4th of July and Labor day. I go as often as I can because really her family has become like my second family over the years, and I love them.

Plus, isn’t it just gorgeous there?

This is Amy’s nephew, Baby Gary, the star of the family. :-)

Amy’s mom…we all know where Amy gets her laugh. hehe.

Brianna is 10 now and I remember when she was a newborn just home from the hospital. Insane! Makes me feel so old!

Jason enjoyed the lake with me this year too. :-)

A storm came in and everyone worked together to get everything cleaned up before taking cover in the trailer and under the awnings.

There was a little slip and slide action for Baby Gary in the rain.

Amy’s grandmother.

And of course…some fireworks. Although, they were a little close for comfort. :-)

All in all, the picnic was super fun and we can’t wait for the next one.