Going to the Lake!

Summer 2014
Our summer was packed with so many wonderful memories as a family. We were all shocked when summer came to an end because it went by sooo fast! I haven't even blogged much because I have been soaking up every minute with my guys! However, I decided I really needed to sit down and reflect on our summer a bit. When asking the boys about their top favorite summer memories they answered by saying being together as a family at the cabin fishing with grandpa and grandma, and going to the lake in Spicer spending time with Nana and GG! Kyle and I are so thankful to be raising boys to LOVE spending time with their family!! These guys LOVE being outside ALL day long!!! 

I want to highlight our top favorite memory this summer. Going to the lake!! We took off 3 times this summer to the lake and each time we went was a bit different from each other. Here are all 3 trips and the special things we did that made each one a forever memory for us.
1. Going to the Lake the 6 of us + Nana and GG
The boys brought their fishing poles! They had a great time fishing off the dock together each day!
Showing GG their double wake boarding skills!

2. Going to the Lake with the Lewis family!

We were so excited to take the Lewis family with us to the lake this summer! We love spending time with them and we all love being in the water ALL day long!! This family has been such a blessing to us since moving to Menomonie. We often refer to them as our Menomonie family! We decided this needs to become a yearly tradition for us!
Megan, Ashley and I took the jet ski out for a ride! Love these girls!
Always coming up with silly stuff together! Love these jumps!

The 6 of them could possibly make it on their own without any adults. They take care of each other and watch out for one another like siblings. It has been so much fun to watch their relationship grow.
The Lewis/Gunderson family Gang!!
Mark and Caleb having some skiing time together. Caleb really looks to Mark for instruction and help in the water. So thankful for Mark's patience and love towards our boys!
Just the guys. Best friends and very similar personalities!
A perfect match. 
The Lewis/Gunderson family vacation was a success!!! 

3. Going to the Lake with Auntie Sara and Uncle Phil, Callie, Joey and Sam!!


Our final trip to the lake was extra special spending it with our amazing cousins. We loved spending time with them in the water and playing outside. Kyle took charge of the boat and had lots of fun with the kids!

Our Jake on the boat cheering his cousins and brothers on!!
Doing some Knee boarding!

So fun to spend time with auntie Sara! The boys LOVED hanging out with her on the jet ski doing LOTS of tubing!
Callie having some fun on the knee board!
Special time with GG.
Silly cousins and priceless memories!
Special time with Nana. She loves watching her boys on the water and showing off all their new tricks! A favorite for us all this summer was watching Andrew solum ski!!
Making memories with those we love so much at the Lake was a highlight for us!! 
Summer 2014 was  the BEST!!

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