griffeth family vacation - part 2

Our "week at the lake" tradition started six years ago and we love it every year. This year we had 8 adults and 8 kiddos {we missed you Grant, Alyssa & Olivia!}. It's always fun to see how all of the kids have grown up and how their personalities have developed even more. The cousins sure have a blast together!

Our days were spent on the lake, in the swimming pool or playing games. The pool is beautiful at the top of a hill overlooking the lake. It's perfect!





Ryan loved his first swimming adventure.









The kids spend a lot of time on the back decks playing and riding bikes & scooters.




Ryan's big cousins loved him and were so cute with the little guy.



Nate and Trey were best buds this trip. They were often found being your typical 2 & 3 year old little boys. Sometimes just being goofy and sometimes causing a little mischief. By the end of the trip, they were separated at the dinner table! I know Nate loved having a big boy cousin to tag along with. I'm pretty sure Spence will be in on the boy craziness next year. If we lived closer to them - these little guys would be BUDS.




We had smores one night.





Golf cart rides were a hit. And quite convenient going from the lake to the house to the pool.



On this trip . . .

. we played lots of games. the usual - Rook, Dalmooty & Five Crowns as well as Monopoly Deal and Buzzword.

. There were lots of hands to help with the babies which was nice.

. Nate slept in the closet on a bunch of blankets on the floor. He thought his bed was pretty cool. On most mornings, around 6am, Nate would be half-asleep walking through the bedroom saying he was ready to play. Luckily he went right back to bed!

. Ryan slept in the bathroom. He was a crappy sleeper which made the nights exhausting as I paced the bathroom for sometimes hours trying to get him to sleep without waking up the entire house! He's starting to take after his brother as a terrible night sleeper. Good thing the days at the lake made up for the rough nights!

. We forgot Nate's blanky at Alisha's (we went there first before the lake) so Wes and Spencer made a 4 hour round trip road trip to get it. Yes, he's slightly attached to the thing.

. Trey & Nate = partners in crime.

. I think exhaustion played in a role in Nate's screaming on our way back to Alisha's from the lake. Alisha and I pulled over and made him get in the car with Wes and Jeff!

. Nate took a spill in the truck when Wes slammed on the brakes to get a tube that fell out of the back of the truck. Poor Nate slammed in to the dash!

. Ryan loved his grandma G. and often times tried to eat her face when he was hungry. He'd dive at her with his mouth wide open. It was hilarious.

. we had yummy food. Leigh always bakes her choc chip cookies (they are the best I've ever had) as well as a fabulous lemon cake. That's part of the reason I always gain weight on these lake trips.

Our little family in Alabama.


Griffeth clan - we are READY for next year! We wish we saw you all more often.