Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The Forth at Lake Burton - AKA the "Monsoon of 2013"

Seth and his cousin, Patrick, on the tube


All of the lights are other boats.

Ellie and Patrick...Teeny crush. 



We're made of sugar, but you can't keep us from a good time.
 Seth and Patrick on the tube.  This was the only day we were able to get any significant time on the boat.  We had a ball on skis and the tube.  Kathy and I were the only casualties on the tube the entire week.  Seth and Patrick slalomed and I got up on two skis on my first try.  Kathy gave us a show skiing fully dressed.  

Jackson taking the plunge.

Ellie deciding that plunging ain't her style


Owen and E


Cousins


 Josie and Ellie are enthralled with Jackson.  At one point J sat beside Jack and put her head on his shoulder while giving him a big squeeze.  Then she looked at me and said, "I sweet." 

Here she is trying to get Jack's attention by sitting on him.
And if sitting on him doesn't work...a swift kick to the face will.

Happy place



This is how 85% of our boat outings ended.


Many a game of cornhole were played because of the monsoon.  Luckily our house had several screened in areas and wrap around covered decks.
 Nancy and Jack watching the cornhole throwdown

Three Reese generations - passing down that Reese nose.  All we need is Ellie in the picture...
 Owen

 Patrick was such a good sport.  He spent a lot of time charming this gal.  They played pirate for an hour on this hammock.  Patrick was the sea monster. 





We cut the kids some slack and let them play with electronics more than usual...it did rain the ENTIRE time, afterall. 
Jack, Ellie, and Leena

Ellie wants to canoe?  Patrick to the rescue. 

Love this shared look.





Josie and Chow


Little Friendship

Landon, LillyGrace, and Ellie
 Seth and Josie, David and Brooklynn


This little friendship is the JOY of my life.








Before we head inside, I ask the girls to ditch their wet suits when we are finished swimming in the neighbor's pool.  On this particular day they got a wild hair and streaked around the yard.














 
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