Nebraska part 1: The Lake!

We took a trip back to Nebraska to visit family before I get too pregnant to travel. My mom was already back there to spend some time since she hosts a 4th of July gathering at her house. We didn't get there for fireworks but we were there for some lake time at Lake Mac! I have so many great pictures to post but I tried to whittle them down :). They are random but I'll try to put captions with them.

The water is up at the lake so there are some really shallow spots close to the beach. Here my brother, Wade, Taya, my mom, and Ethan do some wading on a sand bank.
My nephew, Beau, on his little paddle board while Taya and I play closer to shore.

Taya's first experience with a life jacket. She was skeptical at first but she had a blast.

Family friend, Eric, Beau, Ethan, Taya, Aunt Jillian, and Eric's daughter, Morgan, hanging out in the water. Niece Jayden is the one sitting in the foreground.

Taya with her aunt Jillian (Wade's wife).

Taya, Jayden, Jillian

Taya and Jillian float while Morgan plays with the alligator float.

Wade, Beau, Taya, Jillian

Grammy and Taya wading.

Uncle Wade, Taya, and Grammy

Dad-o makes his way to the sand bank. Wade's dog, Taylor, (named by Jayden after Taylor Swift) joins the fun.

Dad-o and Taya floating

A fuzzy picture but it captures Taya playing in the mud. She was entertained by that for quite a while.

Jayden Mae (5 years)

Oh yes, I even joined in the fun. :)

A storm started to roll in so we had some snacks while we dried off. Taya especially enjoyed the watermelon.

We actually got a family photo!!

If you really wanted to see a pregnant picture of me, here it is. Uncle Wade was giving Taya a ride on the alligator.

Taya really loves uncle Wade.