The Growing Caldwell Family

All too soon the long weekend was over and it was time for everyone to get back to head home for work and school. We took a few more pictures to remember the good time we had together. Maw Maw with her great grandkids, Peyton, Livy, Charlie, Ryan, and Sarah Graves, and the younger of the grandkids Mallory and Lindsay. Maw Maw with grandkids Jeanne', me, and Nick All of us together! Livy, Jeanne', Pops, me, Aaron, Charlie, Lovie, Nick, Uncle Steve, Mallory, Aunt Chris, Uncle Ronnie, Sarah Graves, Maw Maw, Ryan, Lindsay, and Peyton My mom did an awesome job of planning a relaxing and fun weekend with a great menu! The lake house is pretty remote so we stay put and so she had to plan every meal making sure that we had the necessary ingredients and she did it awesome! Yummy breakfast casseroles, a big sandwich spread every day for lunch, and some tasty dinners complete with desserts! 

When the sun went down, we headed by the lake to see some fireworks and make s'mores by the fire pit!  Love seeing these cute cousins enjoying the fireworks. Charlie and Daddy  Pops gave all the kids glow necklaces - so fun! The s'more were a big hit! Ryan and Nick enjoying the fireworks. Ryan and Peyton enjoyed the sparklers. Lucy at the center of all that attention!

There were so many of us there that I had a hard time capturing even a portion of what was happening! There was always a group out by the water and usually another hanging out on the porch. These kiddos had a blast together. Ryan is 10 and Peyton is 7 and they got along just great with SG and Charlie. Lindsay was so sweet and Livy just took to her immediately. She didn't get to come with Uncle Ronnie and Chris this summer, so we were glad she made it this time. Mallory, Lindsay, and Ryan hanging out on the boat. Riding the raft, jet ski, water skiing, and playing on the paradise pad were lots of fun, especially when you get to do it with your cousins! The paradise pad is awesome and Livy loves that she can walk around on it! Livy got to try the ski trainer and even got in the water with it! Lovie and these sweet babies.  Lucy stays safe wearing her life jacket on the boat. She smiles just that big the whole time she rides!...