Weekend on the lake

We spent the past weekend at my parents house on Lake Keowee to celebrate my mom's birthday.  We couldn't have asked for nicer weather.  We went out on my dad's boat a couple times and went swimming in the lake.  I thought that Hannah would be terrified of the water since it is SO much different than swimming in a pool, but she LOVED it.  That makes me happy, especially since we'll be spending a week at the beach very soon!

My dad's rule is that everyone must wear a life jacket when swimming in deep water, regardless of how good a swimmer you may be.  Growing up, I thought that was a silly rule, especially since I was a competitive swimmer. But as an adult and a parent, I can now appreciate that rule.  Hannah loves wearing her new Dora "jacket"!

Hannah completely wore herself out and fell asleep in my arms on our way back to the dock.  Hannah has never been the kind of child to fall asleep just anywhere, so we had to capture this once-in-a-lifetime shot:

Hannah sang 'Happy Birthday' over and over (and over!) all weekend long.  It's the first song she can sing from start to finish!

If you are looking for a good birthday gift for a mom, sister, or grandmother, check out THIS website where you can design your own photo pendant necklace.  My mom loved hers!!