Bay View....Ahhh. What can I say? We absolutely adore going each summer and spending time rocking on Nanny's front porch. And this summer was no exception. Definitely a highlight of our year...
Nanny is doing so well this summer! After 2 broken hips last year (yes, that was 2...within a few short months of each other!), she has made a full recovery and is getting around the cottage without even using her cane. She is so spunky and still full of energy. I love getting to spend time with her in BV. :)
And crazy Uncle Jordan is always so dear to book his trip the same time as ours so we can hang out. The kids LOVE goofing off with him. He is another highlight of our time in BV.
One afternoon, Luke, Logan, Beth, and I went out and played a round of golf. Beth and I had a blast together in the cart. She steered and I operated the pedals. :) She's a ton of fun!
On this particular day, after we played at the waterfall, we rode our bikes and scooters all the way out to the lighthouse. Then we paused to throw rocks in the water. This was a really fun day. Luke was playing golf with Boo and Chris- so I had my 4 solo. Probably bit off a little more than I could chew....the meltdowns started shortly after we threw rocks. :) But isn't life more fun when pushed to the extremes? Who wants to just sit around and watch tv?? We like to go on adventures- even if they are a bit rocky now and then. :)
Tag's fire-breathing dragon that he had this cute little counselor paint for him at the Carnival. She didn't know what she was getting herself into! She did an awesome job...and he absolutely adored it.
She's just plain cute.
Her main job was "flag girl" and she took it very seriously.
Cold drink from the fountains at the golf course.
Beth loves animals. Especially Omega!
The boys decided to sport "faux-hawks" for dinner one night. Ha!
There's nothing quite like a Bay View sunset.
Beth had to dress up for club one morning- so we found all this fun 4th of July stuff that she put together into a festive outfit. Red, White, and CUTE!
These are the "two Tags". This is the oldest son of some of our good friends up there- Taggert. He is the only other "Tag" we've ever met! And he just happened to be our Tag's counselor in Tot Lot. Pretty fun.
Tag and I went to a Music Munchkins lunch after club one day- we had a blast singing, dancing, and playing drums.
Faith Anna and the other kids (but mainly FA!) worked so hard on this sign for Jordan. He had just received a huge promotion at work- and has become a partner. Go Jordan! We are so proud of you.
I had to take a pic of this wonderfully familiar sign that we see each and every summer at one of our favorite, must-go-to restaurants, The Dam Site Inn. It just makes me happy. I love being lovely.
Nan and I went on a pedicure date one afternoon. I have so much fun with this special lady!
Playing at "Waterfall park"- I think it's actually named Sunset park, but the kids call it the other. Another of our fav places to play and picnic.
This is Tag's happiest place in Bay View. Throwing rock in the water. I will forever and always think of him doing this....over and over and over. It just never gets old!
Tag's fire-breathing dragon that he had this cute little counselor paint for him at the Carnival. She didn't know what she was getting herself into! She did an awesome job...and he absolutely adored it.
Well, it's official. Logan is taller than Nanny.
Chris and Boo
Fabulous
Beach time!
So thankful to have a place like Bay View- to rest, relax, and spend good time with family and friends. It's one of those places that is so hard to describe in words. You just have to experience it to truly understand...
And what's really cool is that Faith Anna and I got to experience it for a week this summer....but the other 3 kids get to stay an extra week with Granny Boo and Papa Dude....while Fab and I head to Uganda! We are going with a World Vision group from our church to meet 2 of our sponsored children, Jonas and Josephat- we can hardly wait! So excited to see first-hand all the wonderful things WV is doing over there. Get ready for lots of pics.... :) Pray for Luke and the other kids as they stay behind this time and hold down the fort. And many prayers and thanks to our family and friends that are helping out and making this trip possible for us. Living to make the Lord famous....
And what's really cool is that Faith Anna and I got to experience it for a week this summer....but the other 3 kids get to stay an extra week with Granny Boo and Papa Dude....while Fab and I head to Uganda! We are going with a World Vision group from our church to meet 2 of our sponsored children, Jonas and Josephat- we can hardly wait! So excited to see first-hand all the wonderful things WV is doing over there. Get ready for lots of pics.... :) Pray for Luke and the other kids as they stay behind this time and hold down the fort. And many prayers and thanks to our family and friends that are helping out and making this trip possible for us. Living to make the Lord famous....
