Week 1
Monday - I have no real recollection of Monday two weeks ago. The kids had another week of school camp for Jack and nature camp for Lily. They both seem to be having a good time.
Tuesday - Not really sure what happened Tuesday either but I know that the ever reliable Grandma Gail and Grandpa Tom were over for a visit and to help out with after camp responsibilities. I think we had a visit from Grandpa Maurice as well but the days all blend together and that could have been Wednesday.
Wednesday - SWIM MEET. Lily swam freestyle, backstroke and added breast stroke to the repertoire. It was the first go with the breast stroke and she loved it but she got disqualified since her stroke was off. It is tough stroke but she is working on it and will be back at it tomorrow. It was Marcy's best stroke so hopefully the power of genes and some more lessons will get her over the hump at the next meet.
Thursday - Kind of a blur. That is why we update every week!
Friday - BIG STORM! We finished up dinner, put the kids to bed and were watching tv when the biggest storm I have ever seen ripped through the area. Lots of tree branches down and no power for a couple of days. Fortunately, we were headed to the lake so we did not have sit in the swelter for long.
Saturday - We left bright and early for the lake. We packed up the car headed off to the lake with much of the contents of our fridge along with us. We made it the lake in great time and spent most of the day in the water and hanging out with Grandma Gail, Grandpa Tom, Great Uncle Mike and Cousin Davis. Aunt Tracy, Uncle Stan, cousins Casey and Garret arrived around bedtime.
Week 2
Sunday - Lot's of lake time. The kids were like fish and swam, rode tubes, jet skis and all the other boats. Lily also continued to work on her water skiing and is improving by leaps and bounds. Jack did a bit of knee boarding and the kids had a great time. Aunt Kelly and Bodie arrived during the afternoon.
Monday - Grandma Gail, Grandpa Tom and cousin Garrett stayed home while the rest of the gang headed to Busch Gardens for a fun day. Lots of rides and food and everyone had a great time.
Tuesday - More lake time.
Wednesday - 4th of July. Lots of patriotic bathing suits and some sparklers. Cousin Alex arrived for a visit.
Thursday - More lake.
Friday - Even more lake time.
Saturday - Lake time and then an evening of fireworks.
Sunday - We came home. Marcy and Lily headed off to the kennel to pick up Daisy and Jack and I went to his friend Ben's birthday party. Grandpa Maurice stopped by after dinner and read the kids a bed time story and everyone slept well after such a fun/busy week.
We all had a great time. It was great to see the family for the annual 4th of July festivities. Thanks to Grandma Gail and Grandpa Tom for their fantastic hospitality.
Freestyle at the swim meet.
On the way to the lake.
Casey, Garett, Lily and Jack.
Jack loved it when Davis threw him in the air. Davis was a good sport and did this over and over and over. Jack would bob back up and immediately ask to go again!
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Waterskiing.
Casey and Lily with Uncle Mike.
Killing a gingerbread man.
Waiting for the bumper cars.
On a spinny ride.
Everyone with a prize from whack a hun.
With Elmo.
On the Grover Coaster. Lily and Jack and Mike and Casey.
Hot dogging.
Jack ready to knee board.
Driving the boat.
Working with a sparkler.
A little lippy.
Catching some rays.
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It is hard to believe how big she is getting.
Post ride hair.
The grandparents and grandkids.
The whole fam.
Playing washers with Davis.
Fourth of July.
2 comments:
this blog was worth the wait!!!
always so much fun at the lake!!
Tom and I were glad we were at the lake as well after the Northern VA storm as we also lost our power. Everyone stayed very busy at the lake! And Lily and Marcy water skied together and were quite good!
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