a Royal Baby

For posterity’s sake I must do a simple post to say Congratulations to Will and Kate. 

Yes, I’m obsessed with all things Royal.  I’ll admit it.  A prince was born to a true princess.  What’s not to love?  

Lake Trip {final post}

I’ve mentioned the rain, the boat rides, the tubing, but I haven’t yet mentioned the boys most very favorite thing at the lake – the WATER BALLOON LAUNCHER!  Mac and Coe spent hours throwing, launching and gathering water balloons.  Everyone participated in the water balloon activities at some point or another with some of the attacks being a little more aggressive and personal than others!  Usually the “targets” sat in the water and gathered the balloons that didn’t break.  Then they forged an assault of their own.  Thanks Uncle Shaw for building this awesome launcher.   

   

As much as Coe loved the water balloon launcher, he also really loved watermelon time.  Everyone else did too!  

Love these 4 and can’t wait for next year’s trip to the lake!

Lake Trip {part 2}

The pictures below are from day 2 and 3.  The weather was much better on day 3.  We actually had to put on sunscreen for the first time.  The lake was a little chilly freezing because of all the rain, but it didn’t faze the boys.  Once Copeland realized he could float with his life jacket, he loved swimming in the lake.  We spent a lot of time tubing and riding the boat on day 3.  We watched Uncle Shaw do his best to throw Madeline and Mallory off some flat tube, and the boys were amazed to see Aunt Heather water ski.  I wonder how long it will take for them to realize I’m the least athletic of the Gilmer group?!?!  I reminded Shaw of that several times before it was my turn to ride anything behind the boat.  Albi assured me that Shaw already knew!  

                                         

Although Coe was a little hesitant at first, he ended up loving the tube ride especially when Uncle Shaw gently slung the tube outside of the wake!  Albi and I both took turns riding the tube with the boys.  Had the weather been nicer, I think we would have gotten them on a lot more rides behind the boat.  They were both pretty fearless.  I can’t wait to see what all ride next year!