4th of July to the Mountains

It is tradition that every 4th of July we head up to the mountain house for fun, jet skiing & swimmig at Raystown, and lots of eating and drinking. Well this year we had a house full as we usually do. Between 12 adults, 3 kids, 1 baby, and 5 DOGS we were able to make lots of memories. The weather wasn't cooperative this year, so there was no going to the lake but we had plenty to do. Number one thing, RELAXATION!!!! We hung out, drank, ate good food, played games, girls trip to Walmart, boys fishing, and a new up-graded Fireworks display thanks to the "young" men of the house. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy :)Snacks and drinks were ready when we arrived on Thursday evening. Matt & Ani, Nic & Lisa, Michael & Christy, Matt, Makayla & I came up Thurs evening. Mom and Dad went up on Wed with boys, as A. Cathy and U. Jere had been up there since Saturday!
Matt B being silly with Ani. Is he licking her face????????
Michael & Christy
Matt and I
The newest couple, Nic & Lisa. She was welcomed to her first cabin trip with a shot of "Wild Turkey." It's tradition that the newest member to join the clan at the cabin MUST do a shot of Wild Turkey. Most of the time, you won't do it again :)
Friday during the day, lots of relaxing since the weather wasn't too good. Makayla is hanging out with daddy and her baby.
All weekend, Bode was SPOILED with attention by all. Makayla especially liked hanging with Bode and getting in his face! She just loves him and wanted to hold him ALL THE TIME!
Mason and Makayla holding hands while walking in the woods together.
THE BIRTHDAY GIRLS!!! It was our 30th birthday so we celebrated with ice cream cake, and presents. It was great!!! Can't wait to spend 30 more years celebrating together.
A few of the men playing a game of poker. Yes, that is Matthew playing too, he is quite the poker player!!!

The girls enjoying each other on Saturday after our Walmart trip. Getting ready to enjoy some horseshoes.
The birthday girls in our matching "drunk" hats. It's best to wear drunk hats so people don't see your eyes, as Ani puts it. We got matching hats at WALMART.
Mason and Makayla playing CORNHOLE together.
And here they are showing off their "new" pj's!
Bode trying to steal a sip of "Paradise." Boy he is just too cute :)

At the fire, getting ready to make some smores.
Aunt Cathy and Makayla making smores.
Mason enjoyed his!
The kids doing their sparklers.

Hanging out with friends at the fire.
Pap and Matthew, what buddies!
Matt B and Nic setting up their traditional fireworks display, with Matt looking over and supervising.
Mason enjoying the display.
Ending the night with each other! What a great weekend :) Thanks to great
friendships!

The 1st Step to Our New House

We have finally began the process of building our own house. We will be building out behind Matt's parents, on the hill. BIG THANKS TO THE OBER'S, it wouldn't be possible without them :) Our first step to our project is to get back to where the house is, so we need a bridge. The township gave us many run-arounds about getting the permits to build because in that area there is a small creek (currently dried up with no water running through it for years now) that is considered a flood plain and can flood within the next 100 years, so we are required to have a bridge go over the "so called creek." Here are some pictures showing our first step to our major project. Matt supervising the laying of the first piece of the concrete top!
The kids watching and waiting!
The second concrete piece being placed.
Daddy and the kids being silly under the bridge.
The Ober's on their new bridge. One step down and LOTS more to come ;)