Sunday, July 21, 2013

Hot Springs Trip

  We got to spend another few wonderful days on the lake with Rob's family this week! So thankful for time to just relax and spend time with family.  There isn't much I like more than riding around on the boat!
  I don't think there is much more that my kiddos like than riding the tube!  They wore it out! 

 The kids started getting brave and riding with no hands!








 We LOVE eating at Fishermans Wharf out on their porch.  The setting is so perfect, the food is wonderful and the kids are thoroughly entertained feeding the geese and fish. It's always a highlight of our lake trip.

 Love porch mornings.  Everyone sleeps in, then sits out on the deck looking at the lake, or their ipods....ya know!

 Love their matching PJs.
 And of course...some board games.  Love those too!

 And back to tubing!




  Getting even braver...up on our knees now!

 Love a good boat nap!


  On day 2, this crazy storm blew in.  We headed in and were hopeful it would blow over....but it didn't.  It was there for the rest of the afternoon and all night. We made the most of it though....sat out on the porch and listened to rain on the tin roof of the boat dock and ate watermelon while we watched the storm.  Unfortunately, later the power went out and that made for a dark and a little warm evening (thankfully, the storm had cooled the temp down into the mid 70s or it could have been pretty miserable!)

We were planning to go home first thing the next morning...but we decided to hit the lake few a few hours to make up for the time we missed out on due to the storm. Then we drove home mid afternoon.  It was a great way to end a great trip!
 Watchin while they wait their turn! Hudson up on his knees too!
 Where ya goin Rob?! You might want to leave this no hands business to the kids!
 Here a couple of fun videos from our week too!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Gibson Visits

Steph had a girls weekend planned in Little Rock this weekend and asked us to keep baby Gibson.  What a treat!   Here are some pics from our weekend.
  Lawson has fed him every meal...except one that Hudson handled. Lawson was in heaven having a baby here to take care of...and made my weekend so easy too!  Thanks, La!  You are so good with little ones.

  Honk!

 Having a picnic and watching Baby TV Channel.

 A private concert from Uncle Robbie.  Gibson LOVED this.  Sat and listened for about 30 minutes!

 Then Hudson got in on the action.

 Napping poolside. Gibson and Hudson!

  He was ready to play after that power nap!



 Then home for a bath.  Funniest thing...the doorbell rang while we were bathing Gibson.  It was a home alarm sales guy...but you should have seen the look on his face when Robbie let him in and he saw this was going on!  Hilarious! 

 A little boy PJ playdate!

 Then a little down time with some more baby TV.  Hudson has his little hand on Lawson's leg.  They sat like this for about 15 minutes. SO sweet!

 Gibson didn't get any attention this weekend!  Ha! In fact, the kids really want to keep him!  I'm sure Steph won't mind!

 
 Come back and stay with us again Gibson!

Friday, July 19, 2013

Kamp Kanakuk

I am SO thankful for the opportunity that Lawson and Hudson had this week to attend Kamp Kanakuk onsite at Church at Rock Creek.  They had a blast!  The camp staff is incredibly high energy and really creates a super fun camp environment. The kids rotated from station to station during the day...water inflatables, zip line, trampolines, nerf gun wars, archery, play tunnels, octoball, bible time, large group time, snacks and lunch. They were like zombies every afternoon when we picked them up!
  They both won some amazing awards.  Lawson won the 110 percent award from her leader.  And Hudson won the friendship award from his leader. 
During large group time there was 1 girl selected in the older girls group who received the total release award.  Lawson was selected!  This was a girl who gave camp her ALL and therefore probably came home exhausted. I was so pleasantly surprised that she won!  Way to go La!
 
The kids showing us a camp chant one night before bed.
Fun week!  They both want to go again next year!