Labor Day Weekend

Ezra, Sydney and Hailey eating ice cream

We had such a GREAT labor day weekend! We were very blessed to have the Garrison's invite us to their lake house in Horseshoe Bay. So, we packed up the car and headed to Marble Falls around lunch time on Saturday. It was such a great trip. We went last year with them, too, but it wasn't that great of a trip because the kids were little (the Garrison's have twin girls and a new baby girl, ella) and Emersyn was a baby. So, we felt like the whole time we had to go do stuff to entertain them. They were too little to really enjoy the boat and swim. And, at the end of the trip, everyone ended up getting the stomach bug and throwing up. So, needless to say, I wasn't sure if I was looking forward to this year's trip or not. Well, we had a blast! The kids got along so well. We stayed at the lake house the whole time, even cooking all of our meals there. It was great. Saturday we just unpacked the car, blew up the swimming pool and prepared for dinner. The kids spent most of Saturday fishing off the dock  with Brent and Rob, and even caught a good amount of perch, a good size bass and catfish! Ezra was able to cast and reel his pole in, and wasn't scared when there was a fish on the end of his pole (last year, he was!). The twins are experts when it comes to "handling" the fish, literally! They would name their perch, hold on to them so tight, and pretend play with them until the poor perch went to perch heaven! It was pretty cute to watch. Saturday night we took the boat out to drive around and watch the sun set. Sunday morning, the boys got up early and went fishing for the morning. When they got back, we all ate lunch and the boys helped the little ones fish off the dock again while Brent took Ezra out on the Jet ski and kayak. When Emersyn and Ella woke up from their naps, we loaded up the boat and headed out on the lake. We stopped at the Marina store to get ice cream then headed for the sandbar. We parked the boat in the water and went for a swim. All the kids loved this! Emersyn even was very excited about this. She didn't want me to hold on to her, but let me compromise with her, but holding her under her armpits. She wanted to splash and swim like the big kids! After we were done swimming, we got the tube ready for some good times. Brent and Ezra were the first ones to go on the tube. Ezra wasn't really sure if he wanted to do it, but he did it a little bit, then wanted back on the boat. The girls and Lisa then loaded up on the tube and did a great job! They even hit some good waves! We headed back in to start getting dinner ready, and I am sure more fishing off the dock was done! That night all the kids were in bed, asleep, by 8! It was great evening of talking and watching TV for the adults. Monday morning, the boys got up early AGAIN and went fishing, but this time with a guide. They were gone until lunch again. They caught a good amount of fish. Brent caught a good size bass. While they were gone, Lisa and I were getting everything ready to pack up and washing towels and sheets. When the guys got back, we were able to eat lunch then load up the boat one more time for an ice cream stop and a swim. While we were out this time, we got rained on. So, we decided to head back home and finish packing up. It was a great, great weekend!
Thank you Garrison's!!

Hailey's fish

Rob's fish

Comparing sizes!

on the kayak

Emersyn's first time on a boat

Ezra LOVED it

Lisa, Ella (on lap) Sydney, Hailey

Sydney fell asleep

Best buds

you can't see, but ezra just caught a fish on his pole

going on the jet ski

emersyn took a lap too, but didn't like it

the catfish ezra and brent caught

Emersyn lovin her ice cream!!

Ezra and Brent tubing!