Lake Vacation

 We joined Grammy, Pappy, Uncle Steven and the Engles at the lake for a relaxing long weekend.  It was one of the best family vacations we have had and it was so nice to just get away to the quiet setting of the lake.  I forgot my big camera so I didn't get nearly as many pictures as I would have liked. 

 

We headed out Wednesday night after Michael got off work.  Michael has had some crazy stuff going on at work and all week we were worried he wouldn't get to go.  It was such a blessing that we were able to go as planned.  We loaded up the car and were cracking up because it looked like we were moving across the country!

 

 

 

 

 Thursday morning we got up and headed out on a boat for the day.  Grayson called it the "Pontoon Party Boat."  Olivia and Grayson LOVED going out on the tube.  Actually, they loved everything about the lake!  While on the tube we had some individual and couples trick competitions.  I'll have to get those pictures from Grammy's camera and post them later.  There were some good ones! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was trying to get a picture of Michael's trick but I snapped this one instead!

 

The smiles never left their faces the whole time they were out there!

 

We stopped for lunch at a place called The Landing.  It was so neat to boat up to a restaurant and have lunch on the water.  There were ducks and fish for the kids to feed and there was an airport right by there so we got to see a couple of planes land. 

 

 

 

 

Pappy AKA "Cap'n Ron" was the boat driver. He kept us safe and sound!

 

 

 

A day on the boat will wear you out!

 

Gray loved reading the map. 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

On Friday the boys played golf and Olivia and I were going to go horse back riding but it was raining so she and I did a little shopping and exploring the local scene instead.  We had a blast! On Saturday we went out on the boat again and then had a YUMMY meal prepared by Grammy and Pappy.  Each night we played board games and peanuts.  Peanuts might be my new favorite card game!

 

 

We walked down to a beach area and the kids skipped rocks and played in the water. It was really pretty and I heard the sound I've been missing for so long, waves crashing onto the shore!

 

 

 

 I don't think any of us were ready to come home and get back to the real world.  It was so nice to be care-free for a few days and get away before school and activities start back up. We spent precious time with family and made priceless memories. What a fun vacation!  I can't wait to do it again.