The Lee Family: Fun on the Lake with Aunt and Uncle

Aunt and Uncle arrived for a weekend at the lake house! We were so excited to have them visit and Olivia was sure to write on our blackboard welcoming them to our place. Since they travel back and forth between Washington DC and Santa Fe often, they generally stop in DFW to change planes, so they made a plan to stop and visit for a few days and then go on to Santa Fe. We were all so excited to have Aunt and Uncle with us for a visit and to have fun on the boat together. Many years ago my Aunt and Uncle loved sailing and spent a lot of time on the water, however, since they bought the Santa Fe house most of their free time has been directed to spending time there. So, they were equally excited to spend some time on the lake. They have heard us talk about the lake house often, so it was great to finally have them.

Aunt and Uncle arrived on Friday afternoon with lots of goodies - nuts and snacks, wonderful body lotion, a terrific candle, a great house plant and toys and a fantastic game to play with the girls. They brought a game called Slapzi, which none of us have ever heard of, but soon became a favorite. Somehow, no matter who played or how many times the game was played, Sofia won every single hand! It is partly a memory game, so that does make sense that she is very good at it. It's fast and fun and everyone could play.

Before dinner we headed out for a quick, relaxing trip on the boat so Aunt and Uncle could see our lake and we could get a little fresh air before dinner. After we returned from our short boat trip, we cooked fresh crappy, a salad and veggies and it was all delicious, as usual. It was so fun to all be working and talking in the kitchen together. I've spend so much time cooking with my Aunt and Uncle, whether it was in DC or at Thanksgiving, and it's one of my favorite times. After dinner, we sat around and talked and played games (yes, more Slapzi won by Sofia) until bed time. We wanted to get a full night's sleep so we would be ready for a fun day on the lake.

The next day was a full day on the water. Sofia has newly started driving the jet ski, although she's a little shy of being legal. She's actually a good driver and very safe, so we're trying to get her comfortable with short trips (and an adult) now. She begged to take Uncle Steve out, so we got them ready and also got Aunt Shirl ready to go out on her own. She said she hadn't been on a jet ski in ages and loved it. It really is one of the most fun things to do on the lake! My favorite thing to do is explore in some of the coves, where the boat can't necessarily go. I love looking at all the houses and checking out the boats. Sofia and Uncle Steve where gone about 30 minutes and Uncle Steve said Sofia drove like a pro. Aunt Shirl came back shortly after and said she had such a fantastic time! After we put the jet skis up, we loaded into the boat and the girls jumped on the inner tube and got pulled all over the lake while Aunt and Uncle watched. Those girls would spend all day out there, if they could.

When we were all hungry, we headed over to the Lone Star Marina for lunch at the Tiki Hut, which is really the only option there. It actually very friendly service and decent food. It was super crowded, so we had to park the boat on the far slip, which I still don't feel 100% comfortable doing, but CK is awesome at it. He pulled the boat in like he's done it a million times and we tied it off like we are pros. We headed upstairs to the Tiki Hut and sat out on their balcony, which is a fun way to spend lunch. The food was good and once we had full bellies, we headed back to the boat and out onto the lake. Of course the girls were back out on the inner tube in minutes being dragged all over the lake.

Unfortunately, Aunt and Uncle's flight was later that afternoon so we returned to the house so they could shower and pack up. We said our goodbyes and were sad to see them go. It was so great having them at the lake house and we just wish they could be with us for longer. We did get a good visit in and I love how much the girls love spending time with them. I love their relationship with each other. After we said goodbye, we decided to head back out on the water. It was such a beautiful day out and being on the lake made us a little less sad to say goodbye. We hope to have them back soon!

Welcome Aunt and Uncle! Olivia wanted to be sure that they were welcome when they arrived.