Memorial Day weekend

I would first like to thank all of those wonderful people who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our country. Thank you for all of your sacrifices! 
To begin our long weekend, we spent Saturday and Sunday at Lake Louisa. My in-laws have a lake house (or three) on Lake Louisa, which is a small, fresh water lake in Central Virginia. Its a small lake, but packed with great people! Its definitely a perfect "get-away" and it is only a short drive!

 This was Ethan's first time in the water.  He decided to enjoy eating some sand first. :)

Daddy and Ethan

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My water baby! She would live in there if she could! 









After a long day of playing in the sun, Maddy fell fast asleep on Daddy. No worries, Daddy was wide awake. :)

Daddy and Maddy relaxing on the water.

Ethan and cousin Emma

 I decided to make some festive cupcakes. My assistant helped make them... and OF COURSE had to sample them to make sure they were OK to take!

Needed to make the red a little darker, but you get the point! :)

On Monday, we headed to Granddad and Grandma Locke's house for a cookout.  Maddy spent some time in the dragon pool.

    

Sweet Ethan and his beautiful blue eyes <3

Uncle Andrew and Maddy then put on a "musical" performance for everyone. 
As you can see, it was quite entertaining. Ah, if only I had captured this on video.  

Maddy stuck with the symbols.

Uncle Andrew was really getting into this jam session!