Fun on a pretty summer day

Is it just me or is it super hard to get motivated to do housework on such a pretty day? With my new job keeping me super busy, the hubby and I decided to take the weekend off and go visit my dad at the house he is building on the lake. He is building the entire thing on his own (you see where I get my love of DIY now??) He also just got a new puppy, an english bulldog, named Duke. I thought it was an excellent opportunity to try out my new work camera and get some practice taking photos. Here are a few of my favorites.