Trinity Lake Reunion Part 2

Casey and Aunt Julie

The Cottrell Family arrived by lunchtime on Tuesday.  Casey couldn't get to sleep Monday night so they packed the kids up and she drove her sleeping mom and brothers through the night.  Way to go CASEY!

Isaac, Rachel, Mallory, Natalie and Danny

We all brought play dough for the kids.   It was a great quiet activity to do when we had some down time.

Jules, Jaxson, Cody, Zac, Caesy and Ray

This is the audience for the zip line.  There was always a great cheering section!  

The inner tube on the tree in the background is the final "emergency" measure in case the break doesn't work.  Don't worry - no body even got close to hitting it!

What a GOOD LOOKING group of kids!  WOW - it was amazing how great everyone got along.  There weren't any fights or arguments with 17 grand kids there together.  That is REMARKABLE!

Caden had the not-so-great-idea of climbing up the steep dirt hill.  The boys all took to it too well.  They scaled up the top and then slid down on their bums.  They were all covered in dirt and marched directly to the showers.

Isaac, Jaxson, Dan and Caden all looking triumphant at the top of the dirt hill.

Mallory, Casey and Rachel

Beautiful cousins!

Legos are also a HUGE hit at grammy cabin.

Jules, Jaxson, Cody, Josh, Grams, Danny

The zip-line peanut gallery.

Sarah, Lori, Grams and Casey

Jaxson, Casey, Rachel, Sarah, Lori Grams and Copper the dog

Pops and Dave ran the zip line.  Pops was at the top of the tower hooking everyone up and sending them down.  He would yell, "Fire in the hole!" when they were off.  Dave ran the brake system and the ladder to help down the kids after the run.

Wednesday after the GRAND family pictures adventure we had Grammy's birthday party.  I made her the traditional German Chocolate Cake and ice cream. WOW - I can never get enough of that cake.  Trey, Lori and I fought over the last piece and came to a truce by each grabbing a fork and finishing it off together!  I don't know if I can wait until next year.

Don't get light-headed Grams!!!

 

 

Casey and Grams

Thursday morning Jules and family headed off for home.  The rest of us went into Weaverville, had a Mexican lunch and shopped on the Main Street.  Grandma Gayle arrived and met us there.  A bunch of the girls got themselves rings at the Weaverville Hotel and we found some books at the used book store.hung out at the cabin and relaxed.  Later that night we headed back to the site where we did family picture for another night of child torture.  We were able to get some great photos and it was worth it!

Friday we had another day on the lake.  The kids all took turns riding the tube and everyone had fun canoeing, relaxing and swimming.

Saturday morning we got up early and headed home.  It was a long, but uneventful drive.  We have MANY great memories of our time at the cabin.  Thanks, Grams and Pops!