July

After four days in High Point, we drove straight to the lake house to spend the 4th of July week at Claytor Lake. As soon as we were unpacked that evening, the boys went straight down to the water for some high dock jumping.

Followed by some hot tub time!

Creed was able to meet us there and Caleb worked on his driving skills. 

Not too often that a sea plane takes off right next to your boat!

Happy 4th of July

 Creed was determined to surf the kids paddle board and made it look easy!

Back home...

The following weekend as we were making the long (and hot!) walk to our boat slip, Luke commented, "I sure wish I was at PeePaw's lake house in the air conditioning right now." Haha

We decided to visit "Family Falls" in Otter Creek one afternoon, and while the falls were actually level with the lake at that time, the boys still loved walking the creek and jumping off the cliffs.

Creed and Caleb tried surfing at the same time...

And, with Caleb in front, they got it!

The boys got SomerSplash passes for Easter, so we were happy to finally go once it opened!

One of Creed's coworkers and his family came down for a weekend. It was Jude's first time on a boat and he LOVED lake life!

Our resident frog catcher at the creek.

Caleb has been doing a great job learning to drive the boat.

Luke figured out how to consistently get up on the surf board

and Caleb worked on his board skills.

This summer both boys got new bikes and have put so many miles on them already. They love going to the Parklands with Grandmom and Grandpa for evening bike rides.