September

September was so GOOD to us. 

With temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s, and blue, sunny skies, we were able to get in a lot of lake time.

We had Erika and her family down Labor Day weekend, and Ava stayed an extra day to go to Somersplash with us. 

Luke and Jake are the sweetest. Jake lives two houses down from us and these two are always up to something. Making potions are their new thing...

Mid-September and 90, yes! 

Luke got in some wakeboarding

and Caleb tried the wake skate for the first time. He also got up his first time...this kid can do anything on the water!

 We also got in quite a few surf runs.

The new mid-engine Corvette made a stop at Bachman so we checked it out after school.

Mornings at the cabin are perfect for Caleb to practice his archery.

Happy Birthday, Claire!

We spent the last weekend of September on the houseboat tied up in a cove for the annual "Chili Cookoff." Caleb and I rode out Friday night and then Luke and Creed came Saturday late afternoon.

We were up early walking the shoreline, attempting to find a spot that had cell service.

Afternoon wing contest

Caleb was the official vote counter for the wing contest, as well as the chili cookoff that evening. He took his job very serious and did a great job announcing the winner that night.

Little brother helped that night by passing out the trophy.

August

In August we tried out our new rubber boat that PeePaw gave us. It is the perfect boat to go back and forth between Jamestown and State Dock.

I had to work the first week of August so the boys went with Marsha and Papa to visit PeePaw and Grandma Beth at their lake house. Then...

August 14th came WAY TOO SOON...
6th Grade

3rd Grade

"Smile."

"Show me how you feel about school starting."

After school...both boys are having an awesome year and LOVE their classes, which we are so thankful for!

Since Caleb was at the lake during the 6th grade orientation, he didn't get to organize his locker. I ended up grabbing him a few shelves and helped him get it organized one afternoon. I doubt it looks like this today...

We went to a friend's housewarming at the lake and this is their view:

This came home after the first week. Sweet boy. :)

We soaked up as much time at Somersplash as we could in August.

Caleb brought his friend Andrew to the lake one weekend. They have been in class together since two-day 2s preschool.

My kitchen window at the cabin... It really is our Happy Place.

July

The rest of July...

The late night ride from State Dock back to Jamestown was just too much for his little party animal. Glasses and a glow necklace...our little Weekend at Bernies. 

We spent lots of afternoons climbing and jumping off of the cliffs in Beaver Creek.

Pop up rain storms were frequent in July. 

Aunt Paige spoiled the boys one day and they spent the afternoon at the zoo.

The last week of July Caleb and Luke headed off to kids camp together for three nights with church. Caleb loved it, and while Luke had "so much fun," he also reported that he is "never going back." ;)