Memorial Day Weekend Part 2

After the guys went fishing, we all got a turn in Grandpa's big boat. I failed to get a great picture of the boat by itself, but it's HUGE! We all went except for Grandma and McCoy.

Jimmy and all the kids at the back of the boat.

Jimmy and Erika

Chase's first boat ride!!
Chase finally crashed out!!
When we got back, Grandpa took Kennedy on another ride!

Check out Chase's new wheels!The next day wasn't nearly as perfect for playing on the lake but with eight kids, we knew we needed to help them burn some energy somehow. So we put our heads together and came up with some fun. We started off with splitting them into two teams and off on a Scavenger Hunt and then on a Treasure Hunt. The third game was an obstacle course. I'm not sure who had more fun, us putting it together or the kids tearing through it....

The final game was a spoon/golf ball race. After the kids had their turn, they convinced us adults to race, girls against guys. I never turn down a challenge and the feeling must have been mutual because before long the six of us were racing across the lawn with golf balls on spoons. Keep in mind that Grandpa has a bum knee, Erika has back troubles, Casey's knee has been giving him problems and I had twisted my own back the day before. But we sucked it up for the kids and put on a great show :o)

Notice Grandpa nursing his knee!

It didn't seem to slow him down much!!

Here's our sweet boys....McCoy and Chase, they are two months apart in age.

Isn't this classic? He has some hilarious expressions!

Goal accomplished....worn-out kids :o)

This was at home the night we returned from the trip. Chase laid his little head down and he was out, it was so sweet!