Gary, Jennie and Carter

July 4th we drove to Paducah, Kentucky to watch the fireworks along the Ohio River.

Carter is a great 7 year old.

He is very happy.

These are fireworks and the moon rising.

Let's go boating!

Gary likes it.

Ralph ski's

Carter loves to stop at McDonald's on the way home from the lake.

 This is what the street's in Marion look like. It's a small community with lots of older buildings.

Building towers with Jenga boards

It hasn't rained so the lawns and fields are all dried up.

Jennie, Gary and Carter are EXTREMELY happy.

Carter just found out that he's going to be a big brother.

Carter on a knee board. He can ride forever. I rode with him once (on my own board), and my knees and legs were so tired, I finally let go.

This is the life.

Water balloon toss.

"I'm going to throw this one to grandpa."

St. Louis archway

We didn't get a  map with our rental car, so we got a bit nervous finding our way back to the airport. We made it in time. It's a two hour drive from Gary's in good traffic. There is always different construction and delays and then when we don't remember how to get to the airport, it was quite exciting for a bit of time. It takes 11 1/2  hours from the time we leave Gary's until we get home.