Fun with Family & Friends!

So August has been really busy so far. In the past 3 weeks, we have traveled home to see my parents and had our friends travel here from Charleston to see us. We have had so much fun.

While at home we celebrated my Mom's 60th birthday. We had a party for her, which she knew about. My children were able to see there cousins again and run around GiGi & Boppy's house like a herd of cattle. Mom really enjoyed seeing all of her friends and having us back home. She tried to act like the children were a little much for her, but we all know, that she would have it no other way than to have her 4 grandchildren and 1 nephew running around her house.

(1st pic-GiGi & the 4 grandchildren. 2nd pic- 2 grandboys and 1 great nephew)

Once we got back from Rock Hill, my dear girlfriend Melody and her family came up to visit us from Charleston. I will agree with her on her post when she says, "There are just so few people in your life where it so effortless to be their friend. No matter what happens you just pick right up where you left off. I am so thankful to have such a friend in Melody."

(Walker and Nichols kids roasting marshmellows.....and a true picture of how the house was)

We made smores Nashville style on the chimnea, went to the Zoo and to the Adventure Science Center. We mostly hung out at the house and let the kids play and just talked. Walter and I really value the Walker family. They have been there for us through more than they can ever imagine! Thank you Lord for bringing Melody into my life. I just wish that you all had a "Melody" in your life!

The Walkers left on Thursday and we left on Friday for the lake. What a weekend it was. We had a great time. The children just love the boat.

And yes Gram, this is a picture of Molly sleeping with the children. Everytime we pulled her down, she got right back up on the bed, so we just left her.

Big Walter bought a towable float for the children and after making a few adjustments to the boat, we were set. Jeff, Heather and Addy Grace met up with us on Sat & Sunday and we took the towable for a spin. Ann Elizabeth loved it. She is so fearless that it amazes me.

Everyone was having a great time until.......the rope got run over by the jet ski and the jet ski stopped working. Oh, but that is nothing. We towed Jeff and the jet ski back to their marina, where Walter ran in to the dock. He hit it so hard that a lady came running out of her house boat to see what had happened. But wait, it gets better. I decided that I wanted to learn to drive the boat. I did great until we reached out marina, where I proceeded to hit our dock (no damage was done on either inccident-Thank Goodness). So, you would think that that was enough excitement for our weeked, not The Nichols. While Ann Elizabeth and I were looking for a cart to take our stuff out to the car, Walter was "watching" little Walter. 20 minutes later Ann Elizabeth and I return back to the boat and I go start loading our stuff. Down in the cabin I go where I find little Walter painting himself, and the bench seat with black/blue fingernail polish. Could it get any better? Oh well, what do you do? 2 people new to boating and 2 children (1 that is a boy under 3), I am sure we will have more stories to tell before it is over!

Sorry it has been so long. I hope everyone is doing well. We would love to hear from you!

Until next time...........