On the Pontoon

We loved cruising around the lake on the pontoon boat, with Caleb singing Little Big Town's song, Pontoon in the background. ;)

It's the perfect way to spend an evening on the lake. 

Fun on the Water

I think I mentioned that it rained quite a bit while we were at the lake...but, anytime the rain stopped, we ran to the water to play.

Luke's first jet ski ride with Mommy

Creed took Caleb and Thomas on a ride.

Peepaw got Caleb a special training ski to use and he was excited to give it a try.

He surprised us and held on, getting "up" his first try. However, he wouldn't stand all the way up. That kid went down the lake in a squatting position. 

Drew and I followed on the jet ski so I could jump in with him when he fell. 

Uncle Drew's wake surfing skills

Go Creed!

This summer I finally figured out how to catch the wave and was able to drop the rope. It was SO much fun. While I love to ski and wake board, surfing is by far my favorite!

Uncle Matt left on Tuesday to go to the beach but we were happy he was there for at least a few days!

Caleb and Peepaw

(Caleb and Drew took many jet ski runs and he'll tell you that he likes to go "full throttle!")

Did I mention that I love surfing?! Apparently I can only surf with my mouth wide open. ;)

Uncle Drew is really good on the stand up jet ski and one rainy afternoon I captured some of his action.

Diving down...

and going under....

(Yep, he is totally underwater WITH the jet ski.)

and coming back up. Amazing, considering how hard that thing is to ride!

Family (& Friends) Time at the Lake

One of the best things about trips to the lake are all the memories made with family and friends. It's a week of pure relaxation and fun. 

Look out! Luke's got a squirt bottle!

Who gave that kid a microphone?!!

Hugs for Annie

Checking out all the fish

Drew & Kaitlin

Matt & Chelsea

Cleaning the fish...

and cooking the fish. 

Creed and I fried fish for 17 people! There's nothing better than freshly caught (and fried) bluegill! 

Caleb, Eleanor, Luke, and Thomas

(Eleanor and Thomas live in Minneapolis, but have a lake house three doors down and their dad is friends with PeePaw.) 

Claytor Lake- Fun on the Dock

We just got home from an awesome week at PeePaw and Grandma Beth's lake house. We were there for seven full days and still weren't ready to come home. While the weather wasn't the best (it rained for about two days straight!) we made the most of our time and had a blast.

When we were not in the house or out on the boat, we were playing on the dock. Dock jumping was definitely one of the highlights of the week...

Caleb

Caleb and Thomas

Creed

Drew

Creed

Creed and Drew

Caleb getting a little higher...he actually jumped off of the top of the boat house once and the picture didn't take. He said he'd do it again when he's 6.  ;)

Creed

Drew

Creed

Drew

Lots more pictures to come!