Labor Day Weekend at the Lake

Labor Day was spent at the cabin with our son Brice and his family this year.

We had a great time with Scar and Lew, they are always in motion and keep us on our toes. 

We enjoy talks with our adult kids, games and meals together. 

WE ARE BLESSED

Just a few of the photo's from our time together 

Fishing with dad on the end of the dock

 Scarlett's request.... "Can we go on a family boat ride"?

Watching and learning as grandpa ties a knot to secure a hook

 Morning coffee on the dock

 Little Lewin fishing with daddy

 This little love, likes to cuddle on the boat and... "sing songs grandpa"

 Daddy and Scarlett, "Draw a creepy picture daddy"

Grandma loves the snuggles too!

 Swinging.

This year we added a disc-swing to a tree next to out cabin. 

The grandkids have spent hours swinging, it's the best purchase we've ever made.

 Brice and Jen just chillin' In the big swing.

 Love these four

Warm enough to play on the shore, and even wade in a little

It's quiet now..... 

Rick and I will enjoy each others company and reminisce about our time with family.

Labor day weekend....

Our Labor day weekend started off with our son Brice, his wife Jennifer and 

baby Scarlett coming for a visit and some weekend festivities...

Brice offered to grill up some burgers for dinner Saturday night. 

They were scrumptious, he is quite the grill master!

Scarlett was just begging me to take her photo....

She is so so sweet.

Already 8 weeks old, with lots of smiles and coo's

Our daughter Brianna was working the holiday weekend (12 hour shifts)

 but was able to rush over after work to bond with her niece, brother's and sis in law.

She's been dying to get her hands on her new niece.

Carson giving kisses to his new cousin.

Uncle Brice always has time to play with Audrey

Uncle Chris and Aunt Brianna 

Audrey loves her new cousin, by this time next year Scarlett will be crawling after Audrey

 Sunday morning.... mommy and daughter having a chat   

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Sunday afternoon we gathered to celebrate a 60th wedding anniversary...

 These two started it all..... 

Wayne & Joanne (Rick's parents)

Grandma Joanne with her granddaughter Brianna and 3 great grandchildren. 

 Uncle Brice....playing with Carson this time.

 Oh the giggles  :)

 It warms my heart to see my boys love on their nieces and nephews

 Uncle Gavin chillin' with Scarlett.

Now it's September and as you might guess I'm thrilled with the prospect of Fall being right around the corner. Labor day was a beautiful day (once the rain stopped)  I got 5 loads of laundry washed and out on the clothes line. I got the overgrown lawn mowed, then ended the day with a date with my guy.

 I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend.... anyone want to share what you did? 

Holiday weekend

It was a lovely Labor day weekend, 

we spent time doing some things around the house, 

relaxed, took a long walk, went on a bike ride, saw a movie, 

babysat our granddaughter and ended the weekend with a little family gathering....

Burgers, brats and...

 corn on the cob.

Playin' chalk on the driveway is always a hit

even for the "big" girls (brianna & kellie)

Uncle Gavin hanging out with Audrey

Brianna had a little cake for Chris (our son-in-law)

Audrey was very excited to sing happy birthday

Happy Birthday (tomorrow) Chris !!!

Labor day weekend

My sweet daughter brought me these pretty flowers on Friday. I Love flowers and felt pretty special. She wanted to thank me for watching this little one.....

Audrey loved miss Joppa's big ole pumpkin

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We were blessed with the presence of my Brice and his lovely bride Jennifer, ALL WEEKEND!

I was in mommy heaven :)

Saturday night we ended up at Brad & Julie's lake house for a bonfire.....

It was the perfect cool night for a fire, and s'mores :)

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Sunday afternoon naps

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Then Sunday evening we enjoyed time with Jenny's parent as well as my folks

Kickin' field goals in the yard

My mom (great grandma Erickson) stealing a smooch from Audrey.

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Citronella candles were up and running'

Anyone else get attacke by the killer mosquitoes?

Goodness they were crazy all weekend.

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Tonight the house is quiet after having a little birthday celebration here for our son-in-law, Brice & Jenny are safely home, and Gavin is "gaming" at a friends house.

Everyone is right where they should be... I love my family