Clemson First Friday

We went to the First Friday parade this year. Sam loved the band & all the flags. He got a good view of all the action from Josh's shoulders.

Troy didn't have much of a view at all. But he seemed to have a good time nonetheless.
We met up with my friend & former roommate Kristi and her cute family (hubby Jake & son Logan). Sam & Logan had fun running around on Bowman field. We had to make sure they didn't steal/borrow any of the balls that other kids had.
Sam's first photo with The Tiger!

At the men's soccer game after the parade & supper.
Family shot decked out in our orange for the first home game. Go Tigers!

More Fishin'

Josh took Sam fishing at our friends' dock. Sam is quite the angler.

Taking time out to catch up on his reading.
Ready to leave. According to Josh, Sam learned the harsh reality of fishing...sometimes you don't catch any.

Bathtub Brothers

Leaving the Lakehouse

Shiloh gets anxious when she knows we are leaving because most of the time that means we are leaving without her. As Josh was packing up the Cruiser to come home Shiloh hopped in the back & stayed there until we left...about 2 hours later! Poor Shiloh...she is definitely a dog now that Sam & Troy are here.

Another shot of pathetic Shiloh & Dozer (he didn't feel the need to stake out his return spot like Shiloh did).
Family shot before we all hit the road. Another fun lake weekend with Mimi & Pappa.
Ok, Josh, some of us are tired of having our picture taken.

Lakehouse Weekend

For the past few years we have made a trip to my grandparents' lakehouse for the weekend before college football season starts. This year we went with both boys (of course!) and both dogs. Unfortunately for us the dogs travelled better than Sam & Troy. Troy has decided he does not like to travel out of the "golden corner" and this makes most of our trips headache inducing. Sam just gets whiney when Troy is upset...all in all it makes us very happy to get to our destination!

Friday it rained most of the day. That didn't stop Josh & Sam from doing some fishing off the dock.

Mimi & Troy watching the fishermen from the dry porch.
Getting ready for lunch.
Sam loved the puddin' pops that Mimi made!
Of course Sam & Troy had sink baths. Sam needed multiple ones each day...he loves to get dirty! You can sorta make out Sam's black eye in this picture. You should have seen what the other guy looked like!