The Lake

We have been to the lake several times this summer, the girls and I stayed for 10 days straight in June. I hope to do that each summer with the girls. We hope Brad can stay next year, much more fun with that guy around. We haven't been as much because we are moving and that packing business takes up some time.

 We tried out a new restaraunt which had an old west theme.

 Canoe rides were new this summer.

 Paddle boat and Sea Doo rides with Grandma and Grandpa are always a hit.

 A little tubing and I of course did a lot of suntanning. :)

 Low country boil to celebrate the 4th.

The girls are little lake go getters and enjoy themselves immensely.

Lake Fun

We have been on a lake whirlwind this summer, but we honestly wouldn't have it any other way. The girls are at great ages and thoroughly enjoy the lake, plus travel well. We took a weekend off in early June for a dance recital and a weekend off in early July for a golf tournament, other than that, we were lake bound. Now that school and in-service are upon us, we are winding down for the season. My house needs cleaned, my school lessons need planned, and our gas budget needs a breather.

Aaron & Brad skiing together.

I have a much better video of this, will have to figure out how to post it.

One picture you will NOT see is of my water skiing adventure. I got up the first time, and lasted much longer than I thought I would. However, I could.barely.walk the next day, and had to cancel a run with my running partner 2 days later. All summer we have been trying to show Mia that skiing is fun. Brad did more skiing and wakeboarding than he has in years. Finally, I just decided that I would set an example for her. So, she saw someone on two skis get up nice and easy and never leave the wake. I probably looked like a 6 year old.

Maybe all of her dad's hot doggin' scares her?

Fireworks in the boat, where I sat a bad example by getting really scared when it was lightening!

3rd Annual

4th of July Low Country Boil

Mia learned to do a "flip" off the board.

Lakely

Our summer thus far has been action packed and I am just opening my laptop after a few weeks. Brad has been swamped at work, which is a good thing. So we have snuck away the last couple of weekends to spend some quality time with him, at his favorite place, the lake.

The girls enjoyed playing with their cousins on Father's Day weekend.

Jillian didn't want to ride the sea doo, tube, or swim without me holding her. Obviously, she conquered all three. This photo above is her first time tubing. Brad and I agreed to speed up and take us out of the wake. So fun, she loved it.

I could see Mia's smile and hear her giggles from the boat.

Plus the tooth fairy found her in Missouri!

lake or bust

We had a couple events planned this Memorial Day weekend. I was okay (putting it loosely) skipping the lake. Then on Friday morning, I was running and saw a truck pulling a boat with a family loaded up. Scratch plan A.

Plan B. Squeeze it in.

Jilli didn't get sick, she even laughed on the hills.

Outside lake church, yes!

Plus, they sang my favorite "America the Beautiful."

Of course some boat rides!