Celebrating America!

The Hill House Krewe had a day on the bay for the 4th of July!

It started with a trip out on the water:

Where we passed the many restaurants of the Kemah boardwalk:

(that photo was taken on the way back).

While we were on the water, Chris prepared a delicious meal of steak and mashed potatoes and we enjoyed eating it while watching the sunset.

Then, my favorite part... fireworks!

There are many different marinas and yacht clubs surrounding Kemah and they each have their own fireworks show. We stayed out on the water and enjoyed watching SEVEN of them!! From our vantage point we could enjoy the clubs closest to us as well as many around the water-- it was like we were surrounded!

Here's a photo of K-Dog, Gordon and I enjoying the ride back in:

Chris had the next day off of work, so we went on an "all day date" that included lunch, dinner, and a movie. We also made stops at Williams Sonoma and Crate & Barrel where we used up the last bit of our wedding gift money-- we made that last for over two years! It was so nice to spend a relaxing, non-agenda filled day with Chris-- something we often forgo in our busy lives-- and we are looking forward to making that more of a priority!

First Mate Gordon

My parents recently took Gordon to the boat.

Gordon doesn't love the boat. I'm guessing that he senses he's not on solid ground. He does, however, love the ride to down the pier:

(The good news: I've figured out that the photos from my mom's camera are the ones that I can't seem to turn in the right direction. The bad news: I still can't seem to turn them in the right direction!)

Gordon loves the ride in the dolly so much, that my dad gives him special tours of the marina:

Gordon never likes to be left alone, but especially hates to be left alone at the boat. And he has no problem letting you know:

Poor Gordon!

But don't worry, my dad can't get half way down the dock without turning back for his little buddy: