Smith Family Lake Cottage - 4th of July

We enjoyed time at the lake with family for the 4th of July! So thankful for my parents and their generosity! We love being at the lake cottage!  Here are a bunch of pictures from our week!

So thankful for a few days overlap with my sister and her crew! So fun to see all the kids together! 

On the actual 4th of July the weather was so cool! We went on a boat parade down the lake and we had to bring blankets and sweatshirts! Crazy! It was fun nonetheless. 

Spencer really enjoyed fishing this trip! He's hooked! 

Mom, Andrea, and I went on a jet ski ride and laughed the entire time! I'm not sure what was so funny but it was a blast! I could go for that ride right about now! So fun!

Jeremy spotted some wild blackberry bushes in walking distance so a few of us went blackberry picking and made some yummy desserts with them.

We had a 2 day corn hole tournament which consisted of an adult and kid on each team. It was a lot of fun! 

One of the biggest highlights of the week was Carson and Bryn skiing! It was so fun! They couldn't get enough! Jeremy and I love slaloming so we've been waiting for our kids to fall in love with skiing! Yay! 

Here are a few videos of them skiing. They are probably out of order but so fun! 

We always love a day out on the boat! We went for a long boat ride, packed lunch, and stopped at different swimming holes. We also stopped for some ice-cream. It was a great day!

Thanks Mom and Dad for another great visit!

Lake Time

After College Leadership Retreat in Oak Island the kids and I headed to the lake to see my family and enjoy a few days of lake time! Jeremy stayed in Oak Island for the Staff Retreat. 

It's always a great time at the lake! So thankful for this place and time with my parents!

New Years at the Lake

We enjoyed time with family at the lake over New Years! We got there on Bryn's Birthday and the next day exchanged gifts with Grandpa & Grammy. 

My sister and her crew came in on the 30th and we had a great time together. And we cheered on our Tigers in the Orange Bowl! 

So thankful for mom and dad and their hospitality! Mom made some great meals! 

A highlight for Jeremy is hunting….

So thankful for this time together!

Fourth of July at the Lake

We left family vacation in Maryland on the Fourth of July and drove to the lake to celebrate the Fourth. Thankful for this family time! 

Christmas at the Lake

We are so thankful for a great time with family at the lake celebrating the birth of Christ Jesus together!  Thank you mom and dad for hosting us!  Here is the whole gang!

We enjoyed oysters on the half shell on Christmas day and playing corn hole!  

So thankful for family and time together!

Birthdays and Last Summer Fun at the Lake

After a long summer of traveling we were glad to have a few days at the lake before return home.  We are so thankful for this place and my sweet parents allowing us to come!  We have lots to celebrate the first few days of summer.  My brother's birthday is August 1, my nephew Owen's birthday is August 2, and Lydia's birthday is August 3!  

 Owen turns 12!

 Last summer weekend with the Clarkes.  

 Fun on the lake for Lydia's birthday!

 This is one of the many reasons my sister and I call them the Cheeky Mamas!

 Lydia opening her birthday gifts.  I can't believe she is 6!!!

 Happy Birthday Sweet Lydia!

 The next day we enjoyed our last boat ride and day on the lake!  It's been a good summer!

 

Thank you Mom and Dad for having us so much this summer!  We are blessed!  It wouldn't be have as fun and relaxing without you there!  We love you so much!