Thursday, July 31, 2014

Lake Gaston with Church Friends

Several of our friends from church headed to Lake Gaston this weekend just to hang out and have some fun enjoying the sun! 
 
Friday at lunchtime the girls and kids headed to the lake! 
We had two cars packed full.  After we unloaded we headed to the water to have some fun.
After swimming the kids played with some poppers on the dock. 
Ella showing me hers! 
The kids rode bikes and played on the porch while we cooked supper.
 
When we put the kids to bed, Ella threw the biggest fit because she wasn't tired and wanted me to lay with her and scratch her back.
A few minutes later I found her like this.  Asleep in the hallway!
 
The girls had a slumber party and did mud masks! 
The guys went out to catch some catfish and when they came in...they crashed! 
All sprawled out!
 
Saturday morning we ate breakfast on the deck
Our little blonde headed babies who love each other! 
My kids loved having Bradley there to play with! 
It didn't take the kids long to get their bathing suits on and headed to the water!
Splashing with their daddies 
The girls trying to get some sun and relax - Kristin, Kelly, Heather, me, Jamie, and Audrey!
Love these girls! 
The kids played in the water with the daddies 
The guys working on the jet ski - Corey forgot to put the plug in and it started to sink! 
Corey and Caleb trying it out
Hanging out in the water- Jamie and Leah, Audrey and Ella 
Kelly, me and Kristin heading out for a jet ski ride 
Jamie and Heather's turn 
Heather and Teague kayaking 
The craziness of 11 adults and 6 kids in a 3 bedroom place - crazy but fun! 
Caleb and Ella swinging in the hammock with Heather 
Fun in the sun 
Jamie and Danny ready to tube 
Caleb and his buddy Crawford 
Ready for a boat ride  
Kelly and Heather ready to tube 
Ella fell asleep in Audrey's lap while riding the boat 
My sweet boy who loves the lake!
 Kristin and Me - ready to tube
It was a rough, but fun ride! 
Crawford and Audrey's turn to go 
Playing with Bradley 
After dinner we got ready for the camp fire - the kids helped pick up sticks 
Caleb is such a big helper! 
Sweet father-son moment 
Heather and I kicked our feet up while the boys and kids made the fire 
Roasting Marshmellows 
Making S'mores
Being silly - my kids love Audrey!
The water was so smooth on Saturday night - we headed out to ski
My turn 
Kelly skiing
The wind blowing in her hair - this girl loves a boat ride 
Audrey and Crawford watching from the dock
 
Saturday night Caleb got to hang with the big boys and fish
He caught a catfish all by himself - he was so proud! 
Caleb and his fish 
After we got all the kids in bed, we started playing games.
We had so much fun! 
The guys were intense during Taboo 
Crawford making sure that Kelly didn't mess up 
Caleb was asleep on the couch and apparently fell off while we were playing games but we were laughing so hard that we didn't hear him fall. 
Two tired babies after a fun day at the lake 
 
Sunday morning the fun continued...
Me, Ella and Heather heading out for a ride 
Sweet little friends at the lake 
More tubing fun - Me and Caleb with Kelly and Luke
Luke fell asleep while tubing 
Ella did not want to ride the tube! 
Heather and Teague with Jamie and Leah
Teague and Ella held hands while they tubed!
 
We had such a fun weekend with friends!