Lake 3-11

Got some treasured time with the entire family at the lake this weekend (except for our son in law T.C., who was at the State Playoffs~~ as a spectator unfortunately, ...they missed it by just one game). Temperatures were a little cool and we got a little much needed rain Saturday morning, so the kids were stuck in the house for a while but we still had a really good time.  The cousins always get so excited to see each other and they always have non-stop fun, (with just a little bickering in between)! Brings joy to my heart that they love each other so much, even if it does mean that they are all too busy with each other to give Grandma much time! I'm torn between wanting them to stay this age forever to feeling I can't wait to see them all here at the lake as teenagers.

Caleb has already started practicing for T-ball even though it will be a while before he will be old enough to be on a team! He has always thought he was as old as the rest of the grandkids.

Look at that face, I love that face!

Cade getting in some batting practice with his dad Matt.

Granddad helping Caleb out

Abby~~ Sarah and T.C.'s dog, she is so good with all the kids

Cade, getting some instructions from Granddad

Uncle Matt helping Colten

The explorers!

Matt showing them how it's done.

Caleb watching from above.

Hi Caleb!!!!

Colten playing with Caleb

I just love how good the older cousins are with the younger ones!

Nice night for a fire!

Madison, just up from bed.

Grandma played some scrabble with the grandkids! Of course as soon as it was nice enough outside, off they went, so we didn't get to finish the game. HA!

Tried a little Upwords too

Granddad trimming a few trees

Makynli getting beautified!

Caleb loves dogs, he also loves babies. Anytime he was able to love up Garrett ...he did!!

Abby is such a sweet dog

Donut time for Makynli

Colten went for some yogurt. Love his bed head!!

Cade is a movie head

Sam enjoying the view, even though the water is so far away ...we need rain bad!

Caitlin getting some loving and a tickle from her daddy

This was Garrett's first visit to the lake, he loved all the kid noises!

He is just too cute. So I had to have lots of photos!

Oh yes, this boy knows his grandma!!

The best friends in the whole world are cousins!!

We always take photos of all the kids in front of the Welcome Aboard wall when they come for their first visit! Welcome aboard Garrett, we plan on you having lots of fun at the lake!

Went over to Thunderbird Bay and was able to grab some shots of some deer! There are always tons of them there.

I know the residents there don't like them eating all their landscaping, but we sure enjoy them!