Annual Family BBQ

 Here are a few pics from Uncle Stuart's annual family BBQ in July.  He hired a photographer this year and as you can see, she got some great photos!

Lance's siblings.  Aaron, Tamara, Peter.

All the immediate cousins minus Ryan

Banks Lake 2015

 We just returned from our annual Banks Lake trip.  Once again, it was amazing.  6 days filled with sun, water, friends, beers, tubing, great food, laughs, dancing, moonlight cruises, cliff jumping and just plain relaxing.  Many, many memories were made.  Here are just a few pics of our trip...

We were there during a crazy dust storm.  We decided to ride out the beginning of it and hide on the water in the relaxation station in a little cove.  We put the cover on the front of the boat and had the kids hang there out of the wind and dust.  It was actually pretty cool.  We have many funny stories and memories from that hour!!!  When a small break in weather came we decided we better head back in case it got worse.  We made it back just before another wind/dust storm hit and headed out to dinner for safety.  Luckily the wind only lasted a short time.  By morning the weather was calm and beautiful again.  We've decided our Banks lake song of the year is "Kick the Dust Up" by Luke Bryan.  Very fitting!

The kids did tons of tubing this trip.  Double tubes or triple tube, they didn't care, as long as they were being pulled behind the boat!  They literally road the tubes everyday, at least twice a day.  Rylee tried skiing once too.  She got right up, but then Lance slowed the boat and she fell forward, scaring herself.  She didn't want to try again, even after all our encouragement!!  Oh well, maybe next year.

Unfortunately for us, Jon and Mandy won back the title of "Holy Balls Champions."

 
 

Until next year, Banks.  We'll miss you. 

Summer days

I can't believe how fast this summer has flown by.  When I think back, it's hard to remember what we've been actually doing this summer!  This is why I take pictures.  We haven't done anything big, but have kept busy with friends, family get-togethers, boating, swimming, playing, and just plain having fun!  That's what summer is all about, right?

 The kids have spent a TON of time with my parents at the beach house.  I swear, they spent most of July there!!  They absolutely love it.  How could you not?  Boating, fishing, swimming, relaxing.  Just perfect!

I can't wait to have more summer adventures!  Next week- Banks Lake!!