Our two week vacation started off in this amazing home!! I am bummed I didn't get a front picture of this home or any of the inside, but I did video tape a ton. Thanks to friends of my parents who graciously let us stay in this gorgeous home on Lake James in NC. I felt as if I were in "homes of the rich & famous". As you can see there was a porch/balcony off of the entire back side of the home on each level. It was just breathtaking to look out over the Lake.
This was the huge fire pit that overlooked the lake. We ended up making smores ones night.
Our first day at the Lake. The kids loved jumping in the lake from the dock for hours.
Cousin Eli & Josh.
They also had fun riding and tubing on the boat. Some of the adults tried skiing as well.
Cousin Lilly.
Cousin Abby, she was so brave and has no fear!!
Sarah & Abby.
The boys had such a blast in the water!
We all did!!
This was the view going down the side of the mountain to the lake.
Cousin Zack.
Me with Zack & Abby.
Mimi & Lilly, and Nate at the bottom.
One of the days we were out swimming, this was floating towards us. It was a pretty big fish. I was always wondering what we were swimming with and what I couldn't see underneath us. I came to find out that Muskeet live in these waters and they love human toes. YUCK!!
The second part of our trip we headed to Ocean City, NJ with Shaun's family. I am waiting on my sister-in-laws for their pictures since they have much better cameras then I do. The second week we headed to Knoxville, PA to stay with my sister Sarah and her hubby Josh. We had so much fun!! Josh even wanted to move there and have a home built on their property. This was the BMX bike place Sarah took us to and the boys had a blast! Even though it was very far away.
Will had to watch the "big" boys first, he would always call Caleb & Josh.
And Will did great, he got the hang of it!
This is the awesome creek behind Sarah's house. Lauren and Will were catching minnows.
The boys enjoyed the water.
Shaun & Lauren.
Shaun got Lauren to try tubing down the creek, well...
It didn't go so well.
This was the Lake the boys fished on with Shaun & Uncle Josh. The younger kids got to swim and play in the sand.
Lauren & Abby.
Nate, this sweet boy loves to eat dirt. Thanks Sarah & Josh for putting up with us for a week!! Love and miss you all!! The video right under what I am writing I took of the first day with my family at Lake James. It was Shaun & Caleb trying to convince Eli & Josh to jump off of the very top of the dock. It was great!!
