SUMMER DAZE (PART TWO)

In between summer part one and summer part 2, I litterally spent two weeks going to Mahogany Lake EVERYDAY. It was great and very HOT! This has got to be one of the hottest summers in Calgary in the last few years.

Summer part two started the last week of July. Cory and I packed up the kids and drove to the cabin where Grama Sue was waiting for us. We spent the first day shopping in Kalispell. Cory only agreed to this so that he could buy an internet hotspot so he could work from the cabin. Anyway, 10 hours later we finally arrived home. Sue and I had a lot of fun shopping...I totally broke budget and so far Cory has said nothing!!! (He must really love me)!

Later in the week the rest of the Lockharts arrived and we spent a lot of time boating, and sitting in the sun. It was 35 degrees everyday!!! The kids loved spending so much time outside and on the boat. We almost convinced Peyton to try skiing too. He chickened out at the last minute.

My favourite part of course is all the pics!

Peyton loved to jump off the back of the boat and swim in the deep water. What a big boy.

The new "TOY" of the year!

Lots of cliff jumping. This was one of the "easier" jumps.

Benjamen Kennett, Rockwell Lockhart, Jonathan Kennett

ME! Not a great shot, but if felt good to be back on skis this year!

LAZY LAKE DAYS

Sometimes I wish Cory was not self employed, and we could get awesome health benefits and such....but every summer I remember why I love that he is!
We have already taken 3 weeks of holidays together, plus some weekends. 10 days in July and 2 weeks in August. So remind me not to complain when tax season comes around again!

So back in June Chelsea and Jenny joined me at the cabin for a few days. We had so much fun. We hired two awesome girls from the branch to baby-sit for us and off we went to Kalispell for some much needed shopping. I dropped an easy $300 with out even flinching. (That's a lot for me)!!!!! Alot alot.
We also pulled out our huge home made slip and slide. A little water and soap and the kids were flying down our hill.

Then my family joined us for the July long weekend. Again, we had so much fun. The water was still a little cold, so only Cory went skiing, but my crazy brother Mark decided to jump off the bridge. FYI kids....you are not allowed to follow in his foot steps.

I think I will stop there and do the second half of our holidays in a different post.
Here are some of my fav. moments!

Ryder Goodbrand, Crew Spackman, Peyton Lockhart age 4

The kids were so quiet and behave for supper, we just had to take a photo to remember!

All the kids ready to slide!

Jenny and Andie

Chels and Rocky

Mark on top of the bridge "thinking"

family photo...definitely did not make the cut for the Christmas card!

So simple, and so much fun!

FAMILY TRADITIONS

Still having too much fun to spend much time on the computer, but I am going to attempt to back track a little and fill in some summer highlights so far.

For as long as I can remember, my family gets together and goes bowling. It's sort of a family tradition. Something we only do when extended family is town. The funny thing is, we really like it, and no matter how short the visit, or whatever else is going on, we always make time for it...and so the tradition continues.

So here are four generations of family 5 pin bowlers. I seriously hope we never stop!!!

I will have to look for an older photo to compare.