Lake Life

We enjoyed the lake so much on NYE that we just had to get back there before school started again. This time we let each kid bring a friend and it worked out so well!

Jared and the boys watched some football...

while the girls and I walked down to the lake.

It was a gorgeous January day and the water was so calm.  I just love the girls that Cami and Lila brought with us, which made it perfect.

As we approached the water, the little girls just couldn't stand it and had to run ahead.

They ran all the way down to the shoreline.

No ipads, no kindles, not really any TV.  Just the great outdoors.  And they loved it.

Jared and the boys came down a little later and started skipping rocks with us.

Then we hopped in the Mule for a quick ride.

That afternoon we hunt out on the back porch as the kids played hide and go seek.

Maverick was loving life!

The boys did some target practice until the sun went down.

After dinner it was time to check out the hot tub.  They approved!

Camp Counselor Crystal helped them get showers and dry hair and then prepared some delicious hot chocolate by the fire.

Cheers to Redi Whip and chocolate syrup!  Next level hot chocolate right there.

The weather was so ideal that we didn't even need blankets!

Everyone got a good night's sleep and wanted to try their hand with the bebe gun the next morning.  Camp Counselor Jared handled gun safety, 

and then assisted Mallory with her first attempt to hit the target.

She preferred laying down to steady her gun, though.

Eventually all 6 kids took turns aiming at the target and then it was my turn.  Happy to report that Camp Counselor Crystal stepped up, took one shot, and nailed the target on the first try.  Bam!  That's how it's done, kids. 

We explored the shore again later that morning, and took Mav along this time.

The girls found a giant "Moana" stick, 

played bean bag toss, more hide and go seek, and then I taught them kids how to play Blackjack. 
 A few of them got really into it, including Cameron and Mallory!

We had the BEST time just being outside and with friends.  Making memories.  Priceless.