Jo-Jo's Fifth Birthday Party

Well, her birthday isn't officially until Thursday, but today was the only day we could have a party at the lake this week. Of course, it was something like the hottest day on record in the last seven years throughout the south, but that didn't stop us from hanging out on a sandy beach.

Presents were opened at the end of the afternoon, after a lot of swimming . . .

And a lot of rides in the boat Jo's granddad bought for her:


Watch out, kid! I will not hesitate to hit you in the face with an oar to make sure Jo's day is perfect. Perfect, I tell you!

Somebody send the Coast Guard!

Ah, if only Granddad had been there to pump the thing up. On the aforementioned hottest day of the year. There will be a reckoning . . . oh yes.