First trip to the lake!

WE DID IT!!!!

We took the babies to the lake house in Crockett to help James' folks celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary!  We couldn't think of a better reason to leave town and "relax".

I use the word "relax" very lightly... nothing relaxing about taking your baby away from home for their first overnight trip --- ANY mother can relate to that :)  We just had to use our van as well as the Stone's to pack everything - we should have rented a U-Haul!  Our items included:
3 pack-n-plays with sheets and mattresses
3 booster seats
3 bathing suits, cover-ups, and 9 swim diapers
7 night diapers (we brought an extra "just in case")
about 40 day diapers + carton of wipes
sound machine and monitors for the night
6 life jackets for little ones (we wanted to see which typed worked best)
little bitty water shoes
food, toys, and the items needed for a normal day

I thought the best idea would be to do the majority of our driving during the babies' nap time.  After making it half-way to the lake, we realized that I forgot to notify the babies - they had a 30-minute nap in mind.  Our day naps were very short, but they all slept like LOGS at night!

Grams and Pops had a great time with the babies as well, although they didn't have a chance to relax much during the weekend.  They helped prepare meals (for kids and adults) as well as help with clean-up.  Pops also managed to have something with wheels handy for little James. 

The kiddos enjoyed swimming in the lake, waving at the boats, going on a trip to the Wal-Mart in Crockett, and their very first boat ride.  Poor James and Morgan both had new molars come through which made the trip a little more difficult for them, but all in all, our first outing was a HUGE success!!!  I told Grams after our first successful night that I was the one that had the hardest time adjusting,.. the babies did just fine :)  Good to know that they will all be ready for a trip to a wedding in September!!!!
Here are a few highlights as well as video clips from our trip:

Madison proudly wearing her new floating suit and matching hat.

James and dad after a swim.

Morgan and her boat shoes. She actually brought them to me to wear... she loves them :)

Grams, the music teacher, has the kiddos playing already! How talented they are !!!!

Pops finds wheels!!!

Dinner Time

Grams took a video of our very first boat ride.  Good thing she did, because the babies probably won't remember a thing!  Morgan and James passed out in the beginning of the ride, and Madison joined them after driving the boat with Dad.

Tired babies on the ride home :)
Mom and dad were tired, too, but very happy that the weekend was a success!!!!