Road trip to Betsy's Lake House to visit Family!

On Sunday we headed to Barrett's Aunt Betsy's new lake house near Crocket in Houston County.  The Robinsons couldn't make it so they let us take Eagle Jr with us! We were so happy to have him with us- especially LJ! The boys all did great! We let Evan ride facing forward since he was in the way back of the minivan- I wanted to be able to see him- and him us.
We watched a lot of Curious George on the way up!












For anyone that has an extra 5 mins, here is a video of the boys on the drive up there. They were so funny talking, singing songs, etc! But I will warn you, it's long- and maybe I only love watching it because I love these boys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MwYehCZ9c&feature=em-upload_owner

Everyone did great on the ride up, and Evan took his typical morning nap. The drive took us about 3.5 hours with one potty break stop at a gas station.

When we arrived at the lake house, the boys immediately found a little built in dog kennel- their favorite and perfect type of fort!!
Evan trying to get in to play with the big boys!


 Eagle Jr being silly!
 Evan and dad- with an amazing view!
 Happy boy!
 Upside down boy!

Lunch time! Betsy made fabulous pulled pork, and the boys used a bench as their table (it worked perfectly!!). 


 After lunch Betsy let the boys ice their own cup cakes! They really enjoyed it...



And then they really enjoyed just eating the icing straight from the knife! 
Icing mustache! 
 Evan eating his cup cake.
 Evan trying to get the sprinkles! He LOVED the sprinkles!
 LJ and Granny talking - and check out the beautiful view! It was so serene and peaceful out there!

Aunt Betsy, Barrett, Evan, Queenie!
 Granny and the boys!!



Evan found a nice chair to relax in!
 And had a lot to discuss with Aunt Betsy!
 Then LJ and Eagle Jr realized the chair rocks back... poor Evan!
 Then LJ wanted to sit with him...


 
 Then LJ got a taste of what he had been doing to Evan!


Eagle Jr cracks me up!
 HI Evan!

The rest of the family that we got to see (left to right: Zach, Becca, Aunt Julie, Sarah). 
 Then the boys realized that all the chairs out there were pretty fun!
 And they had to sit in all!



 Time to go... LJ saying bye to Granny....
 Big hug!
 Eagle Jr saying bye.
 Goodbye to Aunt Betsy...



 And Aunt Julie!
 Evan saying his goodbyes!

The drive home went really well! Evan fell asleep almost immediately, and LJ and Eagle Jr were busy on their iPads for a long time.

We made it home in 3 hours and managed to not stop! We had no potty breaks and no accidents- what great little boys!!  LJ absolutely loved having his cousin next to him too! They were so cute to listen to!

Thanks to everyone who made the trip- we loved seeing you all! The house was BEAUTIFUL, lunch was delicious, and we are so happy we got to spend the afternoon with you all!!!


- The Wood Family

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