4th of July Week

We had an incredible 4th of July week with family at Claytor Lake in Virginia. It is our one, week-long family vacation of the year, and probably our favorite week as well. We packed the lake house for the first part of the week with 13 people this year, 11 of which were adults- a record. ;) It was a blast! 

The week was filled with swimming, tubing, fishing, boating, skiing, surfing, dock jumping...the list goes on an on. There were lots of laughs and memories made. While with most vacations we are ready to come home at the end, we would have stayed another month if we could. Luke wanted to "just drop Daddy off at home" and the rest of us were trying to figure out how to sneak a few more days there before summer ends.  It's definitely our happy place.

We rented paddle boards for the week and they were a big hit with the boys.

Popcicles at the General Store

Can you spot Caleb? 

Little brother conquered his fear of dock jumping this trip and ended up loving it.

Caleb & Uncle Drew

The guys played lots of (pretty competitive) corn hole games. One night my brothers and their friends were up til after 3am, trying to finish a "best of" series in the rain. Ha! Oh, to be young again.

Creed figured out how to surf with both boys this trip, and while they both had fun, Luke was obsessed. We couldn't keep him off the board!

We even got a few videos this trip...

We had one really cloudy day so Creed and PeePaw did a float fishing trip down the New River. We went to a playground and ended up finding them as they passed by.

Caleb was determined to learn to ski this trip so Creed got in the water with him and explained how.

He was able to get up but never made it for more than a few seconds...

On our last day we got out early so Caleb could try one more time.

And he got it! Can you see that smile? He is a skier!

Not to be outdone by Caleb, Luke decided that he wanted to try. He fought pretty hard but never got up, and with it still being a little cool that morning, he decided that he would wait and learn behind the pontoon. 

Before we left Creed took one more picture of the view from the house. 

Our version of paradise. :)

Thanks, PeePaw and Grandma Beth for another fantastic week!