Swim Team

While the boys were not sold on doing swim team, we thought it would be a great way for them to make friends at the pool while becoming stronger swimmers.  We showed up to the first meet and quickly learned that swim meets are the epitome of organized chaos. While Caleb learned to swim butterfly and Luke figured out the backstroke, Creed and I learned how to read heat sheets and "mark up" their arms before the meet. We also learned how to make sure 8 year old boys were where they needed to be come race time! 

Our little swim team really had a family feel. Everyone looked out for each other and the kids all had SO much fun. Something tells me come next summer we will be back in the pool!

Caleb and Luke at Championships

with Caleb's 8 and under friends

One perk of swim team was spending sweet time with friends that swim for other swim teams. These two are trouble!

Luke has the BEST swim coach- Kennedy! She was kind, sweet, and made it so much fun. Instead of watching from the pool deck like so many coaches, she was in the water at practice with him. During meets she was the one at the end of the lane cheering him on.

Luke with some of his 6 & under friends at the Awards Banquet

Caleb and his age group

At the Awards banquet, they give real awards as well as funny ones. Luke's coach gave him the "Can I go first?" award since he always wanted to go first, even before he knew what he would have to do. Caleb earned the "Where can I get a Speedo?" award because by the end of the season, he was done with his Jammers and wanted a true Speedo like the older kids had. :)

Taylorsville Lake

If Creed is off work and it isn't raining, we are at the lake.  

We have used the boat so much this summer, staying til dusk if we can. The boys love tubing and swimming, especially if they can explore a nearby shore. Last week they spent over an hour playing with rocks and sticks on the bank...just being boys! They love taking friends on the boat, running into Grandmom and Grandpa and jumping on their boat, and they especially love getting popcicles at the marina. 

We love lake life and just can't get enough! 

You know it's been a good day when Luke crashes for a solid hour. Boat naps (apparently on my lap!) are always the best!

He even stayed asleep after I moved out from under him!

A few times a summer the marina will host a big party. This night there was a DJ and they grilled hot dogs and burgers, while everyone brought a side dish. 

And, like last year, Caleb ate his weight in banana pudding. :)

4th of July at Claytor Lake

The week of 4th of July is our family's favorite week of the whole year. It is a week that we spend months looking forward to, and nothing quite compares to how excited we are to load the car and head to Dublin, Virginia. 

Luke loves jumping off the top deck of the boat house, which is funny since heights make him uneasy.

Wake surfing with Daddy is Luke's favorite thing to do on the water!

Caleb got in many ski runs, and finally conquered  going down and back up the big wake from PeePaw's boat.

I got in the water with Luke and he tried really hard to get up on skis. He was close but never really got the hang of it.

Wake surfing is much harder now that Caleb is so big! Creed had a time getting him up...

They made it and were able to drop the rope!

Caleb was determined to learn to wake surf on his own, but unfortunately, he just wasn't big enough to use the board we had.

This view and a fishing pole...Creed's idea of perfection!

At the lake house, Caleb always sleeps with Hallie Girl! We were cracking up when we found them like this...

This view and my Kindle... my kind of perfection!