Lake Murray 2011

We always enjoy our annual weekend at the Lake House. Now we're officially ready for football season. Enjoy the highlights.

Cookie Face Racing... we recommend it for laughs!

Tubing

Riding Bikes

Just Beachy

The weekend after Memorial Day we went down to North Myrtle Beach for the annual Malphrus family beach trip. We joined Mimi & Pappa for another great week of all the best things beachy.

There was mini-golf.

Swimming at all the pools.

A visit to the aquarium.

And of course, the beach!

We were thrilled that Aunt Z was able to join us this year...she helps the fun quotient go up. We went to a local park near our cottage & got some family pictures. Gotta love the camera timer & tripod method.

That's more like it...

We also had some kite flying on the beach one evening.

Another great family vacation.

Big 60 for Pops

Pops turned 60 in June so Nana secretly arranged a trip over Memorial Day weekend for the family. We had a great time in Highlands & Cashiers but the best part was being together (& the girls winning at Cranium!).

We had a ball (get, it?!?!) playing outside. Sam & Troy enjoyed roughing around with Pops.

Cutie pie!

SO EXCITED!

And playing with Daddy too. My favorite guys.

Although the sleeping arrangements were creative (don't let them fool you...John & Stacy loved the bunk beds) we loved being in the same house for the weekend. There was pajama fun...

and of course, Pops's favorite - candid shots.

When Carol asked Gary how he wanted to celebrate his birthday he said he thought it would be nice if we could all go hiking together. Well, since our hiking skills are on all levels we chose to hike Bald Mountain...not too strenuous & gave us some great views at the top.

The whole fam at the top.

After the hike we went to check out some of the local waterfalls. At the bottom of Dry Falls.

All the "family time" had an adverse effect on some people.

We had a great holiday weekend & are so glad that we are blessed with a family that loves each other...candid shots & all!