Griffeth Family Reunion: Lake Wedowee

A week at the lake with these wonderful people who happen to be my in-laws is the BEST.  I love that everyone goes to great lengths to be here to enjoy one entire week together every summer.  It was FUN.  This year we had 10 adults and 11 kids [8 of which are 3 and under!]. 

We spent a lot of time on the lake and at the pool, playing games, eating delicious food, laughing & having a great time.  I love watching the cousins who pretty much are only ALL together once a year just jump right back in and have a blast together. 

 

THE LAKE

The boat and jetskis are always a blast.  Lots of laughter happens out on the lake.

They have a variety of tubes which are always a hit.

NATE wasn’t scared of anything except for the tube.  I told him I wanted him to just try it one time with me and then he never had to go again if he didn’t like it.  This was ride one.  He was scared at first but about halfway through he ride he said it was fun.  But then didn’t want to go again.

A day or two later he was ready to try again.  He jumped on with me and while we were riding he said I could let go of his hands and he was ready to ride alone just like the big boys [Trey & Spence].  He even started standing up like Trey!  When asked what his favorite thing at the lake was – he said the tube.

RYAN just wanted action.  He wasn’t a happy camper sitting on the boat in a life jacket.  He wanted to be on the jetski or on the tube!

Wes got up on a wakeboard!

They got out the blow-up jet skis for the kids to drive around by the dock on the lake. 

Olivia’s stopped working and she drifted to the edge of the lake . . . luckily Grant saved her!

The kids love to jump off the side of the boat and just swim in the lake.

 

THE POOL

Wes’ parents have a lake house in a great community.  There’s a clubhouse and a fabulous pool that overlook the lake.  We took the kids swimming almost every afternoon after naps!  Ryan was a crazy man at the pool.  For the majority of the week, he just wanted to run around all over the pool deck and explore.  Finally on the last day sand toys kept him in the water for a bit!

 

GO CART & GOLF CART RIDES

Thanks to Jeff & Alisha, we have the go cart and golf cart to haul us around and for the kids to go on rides.  Ryan and Nate LOVED the go cart.  We sometimes piled quite a few people in the golf cart – Nate fell out once and so did Olivia but both were tough and jumped right back on!

 

COUSIN FUN

    

These three little boys had a total blast together all week.  We rarely heard from them – they just played and played.  Last year Spence didn’t really have any interest in tagging along with Nate and Trey but this year he jumped right in and the three of them had a great time.  It will be fun when Trey/Spence are old enough to jump on a plane and come visit their cousin out West.

 

This week wouldn’t have been possible without these two!  Thanks Robert & Doreen for another fabulous week at the lake.  We love you guys!

   

Let the summer getaways and fun begin!