We Did It! (Lake Party 2011)

We survived another day of the Oklahoma Heat Wave 2011...oh, and we survived the 12th Annual Lake Party. The heat was so bad that I even had to go up to my folks' house to cool down for a bit (after about 7 hours outside) and pound down some water. It was 96 degrees when we were setting up for the party and well over 100 when the party got started.

David found a Pygmy Rattlesnake early on during the party. (YIPES!) He is a smart boy and knew not to get too close.

Pygmy Rattlesnake in the "Y" of the Tree

Closer Look

Some friends brought kayaks and they were very popular with the kiddos.

Even with all the crazy flash flooding we've had lately, Lake Thunderbird was still low.

Contrast the lake with the lake in January 2010. (We could have used a little of that ICE!)

Emi and me ON the lake

Several of us camped out and after the sun went down the temperature was perfect (finally).

The cleanup Sunday was a challenge with the heat and the extreme wind (What's up, Oklahoma?) but we powered through with the help of some friends.