Smith Lake 2011

We spent the 4th of July at Smith Lake in Alabama with Allen's family... CC, BigDaddy, Kyle, Regan, Mimi, Aunt Kim, Uncle John, Betsy, John, baby Caroline, Will, and Marilyn!  We went last year for the first time and of course the men loved it more than the beach, so we decided to venture there again this year.  We stayed in the same cabin (or should I say mansion) as we did last year.  It is right on the water, has a private boat dock, and room for about 30 to sleep...so we had plenty of room for everyone!  Here is a look from the water looking up to the cabin (and please imagine my very pregnant self walking these stairs at least 5 times a day in the 95 degree weather...not fun).

Of course when we are on vacation Jack decides to wake up even earlier than he does at home, so Allen and I took him on a sunrise boat cruise every morning.  It was my favorite part of the day...some time with just my 2 boys :)

Jack LOVED LOVED LOVED riding in the boat, sitting in the boat, and just looking at the boat :)

Other than boat rides and a little swimming, this little guy had the best time eating junk food.  You can see the remains of a cupcake ALL OVER HIM

Kyle spent the weekend bribing my child.  Jack quickly figured out that if he would give Uncle Kyle a kiss, then he could play with the iPad.  Thanks Kyle for these wonderful life lessons you are passing on to my child.

Jack had a blast playing with sweet baby cousin, Caroline!  Caroline would drive the car and Jack would open the hood and hop in for a ride!  It was so much fun watching these 2 play together!

We had such a great time, but it was exhausting trying to keep the 2 busy little bodies pictured above safe in a house full of stairs and even more stairs and water outside.  I needed a vacation from my vacation when I got home!