We went out to the lake house for the 4th of July. Before we left, the family put me in charge of making a festive red, white, and blue breakfast. I was stumped, and had a recipie in mind with pancakes and strawberries, but decided last minute I’d rather keep it simple and have my favorite salad. Luckily, the colors worked!

Out at the lake, in between summer thunderstorms, Lilly got to do her favorite activity, paddleboarding with her dad.

Later in the afternoon, after we’d all jumped in and out of the lake a good 200 times, we lit some sparklers and sat around snacking and talking.

Overall, it was the best and most relaxing day. There’s nothing like days on the water to keep you in the summer spirit!