Even with the loss of another hour, we powered through and arrived at Bill & Erin’s house on Friday, July 2nd somewhere in the 9:00 hour! We were hot and tired, so after big hugs – we piled into the boat and headed for a night swim in Black Bay! Refreshing

We spent the the next few hours settling in, spreading out, and catching up!

The next morning we woke early and headed into Tower to catch the annual 4th of July Parade (always on the 3rd).

Later that afternoon as the guys & kids played on the lake, Erin took me with her to her cousin, Stacy’s surprise birthday party! It was great to meet some of her family – many of them I already felt I knew