the last of the lake pics - random shots

The last of the lake pictures - I am so glad to finally have them all posted.

Love this picture of Caleigh reading to Andrew.

Bailey loves vacation as much as we do. Or maybe more since Yasmin is there too. Lots of early morning pics. I LOVE this picture! This is such a great picture of Caleigh and Karen... And finally - a picture with David in it :) The curse of being the designated photographer. Love love loved our time at the lake this year.

family photos from the lake

Fun family photo shoot!

I aspire to look like this after 31 years of marriage - thanks for being a great example PopPop and Gigi! The proud grandparents with their beloved grandbabies.

golf action shots (August)

While we were at the lake we played golf a couple times. I love to golf - we had a great time and David took some great actions shots of us.

riverbanks zoo (August)

We took a day trip to the zoo with the kids while we were at the lake too. I don't know who loved it more - the kids - us - or David who got to test out a bunch of settings on his camera.

Great family shot!

Caleigh was so much braver about feeding the animals than the last time we were at the zoo (July of 2009). She did a great job feeding the giraffes. And the llamas, and the goats... And she "milked" a cow! It was a hot day - not the best hair styles for any of us - Does she look like it's hot outside? Adam, wishing he could be a park ranger for the day... And my experienced little shopper - walking like she knows what she is doing (which of course she does).

park day at the lake

While at the lake in August we spent some time at the park and my brother got some great pics of the kids.

The grown-ups needed something to keep their attention so we devised an obstacle course and then timed each other in completing it. I won the first round - but Adam couldn't be outdone and completed a second turn with an unbeatable time. After we let the kids back on the playground - Hmmm... if I go across this wobbly bridge is Daddy going to come up and shake it so that I freak out?

boat time

While at the lake we spent some time on a boat and it was super fun. Of course my peanut always wanted to wear her life jacket. (A drastic change from 2 summers ago).

Andrew on the other hand... not so much... basically it was relentless screaming if he had the life jacket on. We tried to abide by the rules as much as possible but for own own sanity this is how he rode most of the time - in some body's lap with food in hand. Love this girl in her diva sunglasses. Even Bailey (and Yasmin - my parent's dog) got to enjoy the boat. And David snapped this awesome pic of Bailey with her tongue out - she looks like dog of the year. Caleigh took her first ride on the tube! I don't think the boat went more than 1 mph for more than 5 seconds before the smiling face was gone. And replaced by this face and lots of, "I all done tube. I no want to ride in the tube anymore. I just want to ride in the boat." She was a good sport though and we were SO proud of her for even being brave enough to get on the tube in the first place.

Especially after she had seen the craziness that happens when our family gets out the tube.

We only had 1 ski life jacket so this is what Adam got stuck with. And I must say he wears it well. :) Love this picture too of sweet pea and Daddy - both smiling and hair flying in the wind. The one of Andrew and I... don't love that one so much - but Andrew and Gigi look cute in it! And of course the action shots - my dad even took a turn on the tube and was awesome! David got great pictures of us. And a great one of Adam mid high speed fall.