Charlotte's Lake Party

Because Brandon's parents were out of town the day of Charlotte's first birthday, we had a second party for her at the lake last weekend.  We had lots of other reasons to celebrate on July 15th too, as my mom and dad celebrated 34 of marriage and Leah turned 24.  Although it stormed early on in the day, it cleared up enough for us to take Charlotte on her first boat ride!

Think she has enough presents??

Her new tunnel and tent!

Getting ready to open her big present from Grandma and Grandpa Nye

A rocking elephant!

Look who's ready to go tubing next summer!

Brutus was able to successfully squeeze into his life jacket for the boat ride!

Charlotte ... not so sure about her life jacket

Brutus made a new best friend (one of Leah's friends who was at the lake celebrating her birthday)

Charlotte slept peacefully for the first half of the boat ride

Attempt at a family picture (even if it was completely over-exposed ... )

Brutus remembers how to swim!

Charlotte's first swim in the lake = SUCCESS!

Airing out ... things were going well until we got back in the boat and I realized I had forgotten to take off her regular diaper and put on a swim diaper ... details, details

Driving the boat

This screaming baby looks like a job for the Grandpa's 

And this is how Charlotte repays Grandpa Nye

The only thing that made her happy on the ride back was climbing up the step on the front of the boat

Time for a birthday cupcake!

Very cautious at first ...

... but then she started to get into it!

Happy birthday Charlotte!