The Lake House 2011

Welcome to The Lake House!

FRIDAY

The boys wasted no time getting into their suits and heading down to the lake!

Our favorite jumping rock was way under water this year, so Jason set out to find a new jumping rock this year... or jumping cliff for that matter! Taylor didn't hesitate to give it a try!

they had fun playing in the lake until the sun set!

Hayleigh wanted to go stick her feet in the lake for a minute too before it was dark!

SATURDAY

Saturday morning everyone was up and off to the parade!

the kids had bags in hand ready for all the candy that came their way!

then it was back to the lake house

for a little rest

and some lunch and snowcones before heading to the lake to play!

First stop at the lake... the jumping rock

I love my boys

Daddy first

let me see... I think I'll pass

playing in the water

Taylor showing his sister how he can be Ariel

a little rock climbing

playing in the lake some more

drying off

Taylor and Easton taking a ride in the canoe with grandpa

Hayleigh and Aunt Amy catching some rays

then back to the lake house for some catch

and caramel corn and games

while we were out on the deck playing games Easton was in taking care of his baby brother.

SUNDAY

Sunday morning everyone relaxed and read before getting ready for church.

After church is when the fun started. It started with a little doggy pile on David... or Pookie #2

then a little of serious... 1 2 3 fake laugh

even Blake could do it!

then we moved on to the shakey face game

Randy was the pro and had to show everyone how it was done.

next up, Rock-star! There isn't a whole lot to do on Sunday afternoon, but we sure had fun playing games with the camera!

Hayleigh really liked this one

Monsters

and last but not least was Superman!

Some people took a long time in planning their execution!

and when the kids were tossed in the air the got major height!

after all that fun we were a bit worn out and decided to just chill!

playing the Nintendo,

and visiting,

loving the dog,

and laying around!

Later that afternoon Jim and Liz shared a new treat to make over the fire!

Crescent rolls filled with chocolate pudding and cherry pie filling topped with whip cream. They were yummy!

we sure had fun making them.

It was a nice relaxing Sunday!

MONDAY

Easton slept in a little bit

but first thing this morning they had a child size triathlon. Taylor even did it, way to go buddy! Then there was some swimming in the shallows.

back at the house we played with lizards

we had five at one time, can you see them all?

Inside there was a different game of superman going on

Rachel was the pro and showed us all how it was done.

Taylor picked up quick

then he tried to lift temporary Pookie!

Jeff and Fay just watched this time

Taylor was sure to place the feet where they were supposed to be.

While they were playing other relaxed and read, or gathered in the kitchen to snack and visit.

These guys were having so much fun they couldn't stop laughing

Taylor giving Amber a lift

and then he became David's pillow

Grandma had fun loving on Blake

Then it was game time.

One group played Ticket to Ride, Woot Woo

while another crowd played sorry.

After games it was time to soak up some sun down at the lake!

Hayleigh and I watching from the shade for a little bit

Out on the tubes

Taylor loved being in charge of the flag

Taking a spin in the canoe

then jumping at the jumping rock!

and of course swimming

Easton decided he was going to be brave and jump, 1 2 3

JUMP

he LOVED it!

Grandpa and the boys watching dad jump

Hayleigh was climbing all over the red rocks

same with the boys

Jeff out on the tube with Kristen and Amber

Easton took a spin on the boat with Aunt Amy

Taylor watched from the shore wishing there was more room on the boat

Flipping of the rock

Taylor tube surfing

and playing on the rocks with dad

Hayleigh being a poser and doing some voluntary modeling!

One last jump for all from the jumping rock!

Taylor using his goggles to check out the tiny fish swimming near shore

a little karate kid action

and Hayleigh fishing with a twig, she didn't catch anything.

Easton went very slowly on the tube with Kristen and dad.

then it was time to pack up and head back over to the lake house for some dinner

Taylor took the canoe back with grandpa

After dinner we packed up our things and said our goodbyes to our fun family. We had such a great weekend and didn't want to leave. Thank You Jess and Deanna for always letting us all come up and spend this fun and crazy weekend together!

On the way out the kids got to say goodbye to the lizards and to a frog that J-man caught right by the house, what a fun way to end the weekend!