A Visit from Anne, Jess, Heather & Jake

Anne and her three cherubs came to spend our last 5 days of summer vacation with us. What a blast we had. Even though their first afternoon hopes of boating were rained out, we still got to enjoy two trips to the lake.

They enjoyed watching Ryan jump the wake, and then it was their turn to jump in.

All 3 kids got up on the kneeboard like there was nothing to it! We were so impressed.

Anne got into the action when we brought out the tubes. Looks like fun!

Friday we got up at 6:30 to drive to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC for the day.

Anne and I especially enjoyed the gardens. They were so much more filled out and full of flowers than the middle of June when we were there - when we bought our pass for a year.

Jake was intent on catching butterflies while the girls, Anne and I went through the greenhouse. Randy told him he'd give him a penny for each one he caught - so he was hot on their trail and here's one prize catch.

Sabbath we went to Sabbath School and church and enjoyed staying cool inside in the afternoon. Anne, Jessica and I played Bible Mystery Museum (similar to Clue).

It was croquet time Saturday evening for some, mosquito swatting and picture time for others.


Sunday we got back out on the boat for some tubing fun. It was busy with more boats out than Thursday so tubing was the name of the game for the kids and Anne.


Picture time before Ryan and Carrie left to drive the Budget truck of more wedding gifts, their new bedroom and dining room furniture, and Ryan's belongings to Portland.


Jaclyn enjoyed coming out with us too - her first time since July 4. So this makes just 6 times out on the boat this season for us. How pathetic!