Sunday, August 17, 2008

Weekend Getaway

After a great Friday night spent with our small group from church (where Maddux had an absolute blast climbing up a plastic slide and laughing anytime anyone got near her), we packed up the car and drove west a few hours first thing Saturday morning. We joined some friends at a lake condo for 24-hours of fun in the sun. Eli hit the pool and slide as soon as we arrived, testing it with Daddy and then by himself. Maddux wanted to try it too, but it was pretty fast, and we weren't sure her head would not knock the sides. When Maddux and I went upstairs for a nap, the rest of the gang took the boat out. (Sidenote: Maddux slept 3 1/4 hours...I had to wake her up so we could leave for dinner. WOW!) Eli skipped his nap and joined them. He did great while driving, but he did not like it when Uncle D tried to water-ski. Eli was so concerned D would get hurt or fall or drown that he was almost inconsolable the whole time David was in the water. Every time they circled the boat around to give David the rope again, Eli asked, "D all done now?" with a pout on his lip. Before heading home this morning we went back out on the boat. Eli gave a repeat performance when CC tried her hand at skiing. He is just too worried about his Godparents getting hurt, I guess. Eli did jump into the lake (from the boat) a few times though. With the exception of water in his eyes (no goggles), he loved it. Maddux stayed on the boat for that part. She most enjoyed the wind in her hair as we drove to and from our skiing spot. Both kids (and Lehr) slept the entire drive back to Atlanta today.

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