The Helms: It's Independence Day!

Or at least it was Independence Day! Independence Day is one of my absolute favorite holidays! It marks the beginning of summer here in Oregon and means long sunny days, great american hamburgers, spending all day on the boat, and hanging out with my family! This year was no exception! Saturday night we all headed up to Portland for my cousin's wedding. It was a blast, she was absolutely gorgeous and married such a great guy! Sunday after church we all packed up and headed to our family lakehouse! Sunday was spent soaking up the sun reading a book. It was so relaxing and wonderful! I loved getting to lay back and finally relax! While the guys took the kids out on the boat to watch fireworks my mom, sisters, and I brainstormed for the wedding! We have lots of fun ideas like this super fun sweet table!

We got almost everything figured out so now it's down to actually working on stuff!

Monday I woke up to blue sky and sunshine which equaled a perfect lake day! I was on the dock by 10 and ready to soak up some sun! The day was spent laying on the boat, tubing with my neices and nephews, and swimming in the lake. My grandparents came over along with my great aunt and uncle for our 4th of July BBQ. It was so great to spend the day celebrating our country with my family. They are really the best friends I could ask for and being at the lakehouse with them is probably my favorite summer activity! I did not want to leave last night, but hopefully i'm headed back this Friday for a few more days away!

I came home with very sunburned legs, a super sore neck, and an exhasuted body, but it was so worth it! The lakehouse is that place that makes me ancy for summer. I can't wait to get out to Tenmile and on the boat. We have been going since I was eight years old and I can't imagine my summers without it. Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor day, and every other day we can squeeze in are always at the lakehouse rain or shine. I love it there and I can't wait to one day share it with my family!!

My camera battery died and I forgot to grab some of my sisters' pictures before I left, so I don't have any of the lake, but here are some from London :)