Wonderful Lake Clementine

Right before the end of our summer vacation, Darren worked for a day in Medford so... we planned with Aunt Ann and Uncle Heber to go down for a little R&R.   The girls and I played with our wonderful friends, the Nichols and Hazeltons, and saw our former neighbors.
The drive to Fawn Hill is just a "hop,skip, and a jump" from there.  Aunt Ann and Uncle Heber are SOOO wonderful!!!  Two wonderful days and our first sleep over at Lake Clementine.   I coulldn't believe it, it was the first vacation that I've had in a long time that I didn't come home thinking oh I need a rest!! (though Ann and Heber might be saying that :)  We enjoyed being with Ann, Heber, and the splendid Craig/Suzy Brown family plus Drew.  Did I say we have an awsome family?!?!  WE DO-we had such a nice time!!  I sat soaking up the CA sun thinking WOW I did this when I was Taylor and Hannahs age- enjoying this experience, and here I am with my own girls doing this!  This is so fantastic!  I had my cool CA cousins to hang out with and my girls are enjoying hanging out with cool CA "cousins"(what name is given to this relation?)
Ann &Heber patiently taught our 3 oldest to water ski and Darren and myself both made it onto our feet to water ski.  Natalie loved the freedom to swim and play in sand ALL DAY.
On the way home we stopped over at Mom and Dad's and enjoyed some time with them and Ashlee and the boys.  Did I say we have a wonderful family that I enjoy spending time with?!?!  WE DO!   So I want to say THANK YOU Browns and Nichols, Hazeltons, and Mom and Dad!
The following are MANY photos from the event that truly made this a wonderful summer for our family!

just awake

Good neighbors are wonderful

friends we've missed

water park fun

dress up is ALWAYS something to play

earning their keep

Swimming before going to the Lake--of course!

oh the loading of the boat

getting ready to ride--a first for Natalie!

Who wouldn't want to be here

Craig and Darren paddled to the camp site

Ann, Natalie and William

He does this everywhere

Hannah getting up

Yeah!

How does it feel?

Katelyn tries

hey we know those boaters

She tries again

She tried and got the feel of it and is determined that next time she will be on her feet longer!

This is William taking a turn on the new ski board

Taylor getting up

does this scene look familiar? replace taylors face with dozens of people that Ann/Heber have helped teach

getting up feels good!

She was determined to succeed

whoo hoo It felt good to be on top of the water after maybe 14 years

Carly singing and smiling

Darren --this was only his second time skiing!

Craig just about gave up, but he didn't and look at this great shot!you still got it Craig!

game table

mornings are so much fun

what a beautiful scene

those not on the boat had a wonderful time too!

Drew and Darren paddling back

dont you love this shot!