Summer Days

Another summer day (and night) at the pool with Grammy ...



















Connor's flip sequence ...





















Dive In Movie Night (Despicable Me 3) ...

Halloween

Halloween in the neighborhood with cousins ...

Cliff Jumping

As you do ... Xander already up and jumping while the others make their way over ...



Another Xander jump ...



Connor cannonball ...



Cousin Austin giving Xander bad ideas by doing a backflip ...



Xander spinning ...



Connor again ...

Another Graduation

Not sure how this one is possible either, but the boys' cousin Austin graduated from high school today ...

Memorial Day Weekend

As long as I can remember, Memorial Day weekends have been spent at the lake. It's one of those fun family traditions that I am so lucky to be able to pass on to my boys. Grandma and Grandpa retired to a cabin on the lake several years ago, and as many chances as the boys and I get during the summer months, we join them for a few days of good company, good food and afternoons on the water under the sun.

We left town early on Friday and made it onto the water before the crowds arrived. Those are the perfect days on the water.

There's nothing better than a beautiful blue sky and a beautiful blue lake. There's something so calming and peaceful about spending a day on the water (well, if you can ignore the constant jumping, splashing and arguing the three boys are doing at the back of the boat)!

On Saturday, my brother and his kids arrived to join the fun. Connor loves getting to spend time with his cousins Austin and Kyndal. The older they get, the five cousins pretty much take over the back of the boat these days.

A nice break to the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation!

Christmas at the Lake

Early Christmas with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Brian, and Cousins Austin and Kyndal at Grandma and Grandpa's cabin on the lake ...

Labor Day at the Lake

Just as the family reunion is tradition on Daddy's side of the family, going to the lake is tradition on Mommy's side of the family. Labor Day is just not Labor Day unless you're spending it on the water.

Connor had a blast getting to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa and his two cousins. The twins loved spending time on the water. And the kids also took advantage of the lower lake level (and higher rock cliffs) to get in some more jumping ...