Lake Life

Looking back at my pictures from July and the beginning of August, the vast majority were taken at the lake. After spending the first week of July in Virginia at Claytor Lake, we managed to visit three other lakes that month, which was simply awesome. We all enjoyed our laid back lake days.

We spent three days at one of our favorite lakes in Kentucky, Lake Cumberland. We went with Grandmom and Grandpa, as well as Uncle Luke and Aunt Briana and had a great long weekend. 

We found a waterfall back in a cove so Uncle Luke and Aunt Briana took the boys up there to feel the icy cold water.

Wild tube rides...

I LOVE Caleb's expression...obviously he was having the time of his life!

While we stayed in a cottage at the State Park, we met up with Uncle Mark and Aunt Cathy on their houseboat. Caleb and Luke think houseboats are just about the greatest thing, so they were happy as could be. 

Aunt Cathy and Luke went exploring around the cove that they were anchored up in. They were probably gone an hour checking out rocks, fish, turtles, and anything else they could find.

We ate three meals on the lake at Fishtales at Wolf Creek Marina. It was a favorite for sure! (So was their ice cream!)

The following weekend we went on a couples (NO kids!!) trip to Nolin Lake. It was so relaxing! Most of the weekend was spent either floating on a raft or laughing...I laughed so hard my stomach hurt on more than one occasion! Such a fun time with friends!

Me with Ashley and Nikki

Katie and I got up the nerve to do a little cliff jumping. It didn't seem like it was high at all but was much higher once we got up there. ;)

 While we were away, the kids played! Caleb and Luke got to go back to Lake Cumberland that weekend and spent the day on the houseboat with family. They didn't miss us at all.

with Caroline

The following day they went kayaking down Floyds Fork with Grandmom and Grandma.

Nope- they didn't miss us at all!

There was also lots more fun to be had at Taylorsville Lake this summer!

We took our neighbors (They have 4 boys but left the baby with a sitter for the day!) and all the boys had a blast playing on the water.

Back to Claytor...the boys and I decided last minute to head back to Virginia for a quick three day trip the first few days of August. Our happy place...

The rainy morning didn't stop the boys from swimming.

Since Creed couldn't go, we sent him lots of I miss you and wish you were here pictures like this one.

Our last family Thursday at the lake before (the dreaded...) school starts.

One of the best things about having a slip at the marina is being able to get under cover for the pop up rain showers that have come so much this month. 

Whew...summer went by in the blink of an eye. Way, way to fast for my liking. Nothing beats these lazy, sunscreen filled days.
 Let's just hope for sunny and warm weekends these next few months. :)