Pineview!

Once again, we had a GREAT time up at Pineview reservoir with my family.  The condo’s we stay at are right by the lake and they each have a hot tub on the deck (needless to say, the hot-tubs were a hit among the grandkids!).  It’s so great to sit around late into the night laughing with family.  We were able to go to the monastery, boating, and played on the beach.  Oh and pool the first night was great too. 

Mike playing Go Fish (with the Old Maid cards :)

This was the best family picture we could get at the monastery.  Yeah, not great. 

Seriously the tree lined path to it is beyond beautiful!  It was interesting to watch the monks come in and do their chants and prayers.  One of the monks talked to Marcus and said he was 84 years old and had been at this monastery for 62 years!!  He also said it gets better everyday :).  I just can’t imagine that!  That’s definitely a lot of chanting.  He was from St. Louis and hadn’t been back since he came.  He was such a nice guy and even told Gracie a joke (What’s the difference between a monk and a monkey?  Monkey’s have a tail.).  Anyway, it was good to get to hear from one and see that they’re just sweet people. 

The next day we spent at the lake.  We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to go boating!

Mike and Nate had a crazy ride!!  I cannot believe they were able to hold on.  Mike was half off of it at one point. 

Mike took Sadie and Max on the tube.  They had so much fun and Sadie and Max were so brave.  Unfortunately, when we slowed the boat down to stop, the front end of the tube caught the water and dumped them all out.  Mike was having a heart attack trying to get Max and Sadie out.  He said underwater he felt like he was on top of Max, and then he was worried Sadie was under the tube.  It all was only a matter of seconds that they were under-water, but they came up sad and crying.  I was worried they were going to be totally scared, but they calmed down fast and still had a great time.  Thankfully everyone was safe :)

Building sandcastles is serious business!!

Madi was able to get up on the kneeboard this year!!  Kylie helped her get started and she was able to hang on a get up.  She kept doing funny tricks like “no hands”, and doing the thing bull riders do with their arm. 

So proud of her!!

Max watching his big sis. He kept cheering her on. 

I’m bummed I didn’t get more pictures of the family at the condo.  But we had such a great time and we’re so thankful for great family!!  Now we get to spend some time with Mike’s family and his mom is coming to stay with us this weekend.  It’ll be fun!