Lake Cumberland ... Adult Adventure

This summer we had the WONDERFUL opportunity to head to Lake Cumberland with some of our friends!  We stayed in their parents houseboat and had THE.BEST.TIME!!  We laughed and laughed!  It seriously felt like we were newlyweds again ... no kids ... no whining ... no naps ... no schedules .. no diapers ... The only thing we worried about when/if it was going to rain and spoil our "water playtime!"  We were really recharged to get away from all of our children and enjoy some adult conversation!  We stayed up most nights playing games, laughing, and talking!  We spent the days on the Jet Ski, Ski Boat (tubing and also trying to learn to ski, wake board, and knee board!)  I was never able to get up on the ski's, but made it up on the knee board the first time I tried!  I had A BLAST!  Every single muscle in my arms were sore for the next two days! Ha!!   The 6 of us hope to make it a summer tradition to get away without the kiddos!!

Megan, Libby, and Chad!

Our fearless captain: JUSTIN!  He was THE BEST SKI BOAT driver EVER!  

Libby and I on the tube!

Chad rockin' the tube solo

Umm ... Chad .. you are on top of Libby! Way to protect your bride!

Swimming out in our cove near the houseboat!

The back of the houseboat!

Our view in our own cove!

What a stud!

Knee Boarding ... this TOTALLY rocked!

Driving the boat back into the dock!

Our WONDERFUL hosts: Meg and Justin

Our Alabama friends .. Chad and Libby

3 handsome dudes!

sweet friend, I miss you!!!

Meg, me, Lib 

All of us minus Nate the photographer!

SO MUCH FUN!!

The houseboat at the dock!!  

We are so thankful to Justin's parents for allowing us to use their houseboat!  We made memories that will last a lifetime!!  Thanks again!

Thomas the Train

In June, we had the WONDERFUL opportunity to spend time with our dear, dear, dear friends, The Beards, that moved away to Alabama back in the fall!  They arrived late Thursday evening and we all headed to Connersville, IN to ride on Thomas the Train!  Both girls LOVE Thomas and had a fun time!  Although, I don't think I would ever do it again.  Tickets were ~$18 per person, including the girls, and the train ride was seriously 20 min, forwards, then backwards in a straight line.  All of the other festivities were FREE in the Thomas village.  Also, the 90 min drive there and back was a bit much.  The silver lining ... I had the chance to spend quality time with my dear friend Libby, chatting, catching up, and making memories with our kids!!   All the memories were worth the money!!! 

Best Buddies even though we are 7 hours away!

Thomas!!

Adele and Jackson ... hum ... future pair??

One of the girls favorite ride!

Day Out at Thomas!!

Have you ever been to the Thomas the Train event?  If so, what are your thoughts?  I know some people say it is worth the $18 per person b/c their kid just LOVES THOMAS SO MUCH ... but I just have a hard time justifying it.