Memorial Day Weekend at the Lake

Last Friday afternoon the kids and I just had to head north.  All of the big kids were back from their sleepovers and parties and baby sister had taken her a nap.  Mama had packed everyone and we were ready for some good lake living.

We made it with very little traffic, got our things put in the house and then hopped in the golf cart to go check out the lake.  Happiness!

Forget baseball practice in Sachse.  These kids had their own kind of practice.  Big brother taught his sister how to throw rocks into the water.

We also found two geese over by the water, and even though the kids tried their best to creep up on them, they were detected.  

An hour later we met Daddy at The Rig for dinner.  Imagine everyone's excitement as he pulled up towing this big toy...

and this one behind his truck!  Yeehaw!  We had dinner on the patio and two different times people came over to tell us how well behaved all our kids were being.  One even said, "And I love how none of you are on any devices!"  We thanked them and then told the kids how proud we are of their good behavior.  A proud parent moment for sure:)

The next morning started out with rain as we went to grab some donuts.  By the time the Squiers had arrived, it was gone, and the sun was out!

The dads were busy putting the new toys into the water, so the moms decided to take the kids for a spin around the lake.  Four excited kids and one very tired little girl.

Since I was driving the boat, Bubbie took care of Cami.  He sat in the back with his arm around her and she tried so hard to drift off to sleep.

We toured Grandpappy Marina...

and then turned around.  Sweet Cami just couldn't fall asleep in the back of the boat, so I scooped her up in my arms.  Within two minutes, she was out.
Sometimes you just gotta do it all--Boat Captain and Baby Rocker!

The kids had been begging to stop and swim, which meant we needed to find a buoy and tie the boat to it.  No problem for two supermoms!  I drove the boat and Julie leaned over the front of it with a rope.  She tied us to the buoy on the first try.  We were impressed with ourselves:)

These two boys did some swimming and then their dad's showed up.

We didn't have to ask them twice if they wanted to go for a spin.  So fun!

The girls were having a ball doing their "Whip & Nae Nae."  

 

It was just a gorgeous day and such a fab time for all of us.  This girl keeps us entertained...

which probably explains why these two are two peas in a pod.  

Everyone got a turn on the Waverunners, including the littlest girl, who told me "I like to go fast, mom."  She loved it!  I think she's such a cool cat.

All of that excitement finally caught up to her and on our final boat ride of the day, she fell asleep in my arms again.  Sweet baby girl.

The next morning we got up early to try and teach the kids how to ski.
We were almost the only boat on the lake--perfect!

We all rode out together and Lila was the first skier.  She tried her best, but forgot to let go once she fell.  Oops!  Cole tried five times or so and even stood up once--great success!  It's a work in progress, for sure.

The tube was much easier and Lila volunteered to go first on that, too.

She hit some big waves, popped way up in the air, but held on!  Go Lila!  Both Jackson and Madison got even bigger air, but I didn't get a photo of either.  It was impressive!  Cole had the only wipeout of the day, but he came up smiling.

Our friends went home after lunch, but we decided to stay.  Cami got a good nap at the house and was ready to roll that afternoon.  She was one happy camper in the tube.

Sunday afternoon. I'm so thankful I got to spend it with this guy.  He's my favorite.

 I was also the judge for these two goofballs, as they had me score everything from "Biggest Splash" to "Longest Jump." 

Lila won Sweetest Kung Fu Kick...

And silly Maddie won best...

Carley Lloyd kick!

A sweet ending to a very cool weekend.