We had a great time--
Saturday- Finish packing up the cars and head out..I think we finally got out about 7:45 or so...got to the lake took a tour down to where the old house used to be. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING down there is totally different. So many new roads and places..we hardly knew which way we were going half the time. We did a few hours in the pool when we got there, showered up and headed out to some old stomping grounds at Back Water Jacks. Had some pain in the ass drinks and a not so good dinner (I think they are more known for the atmosphere and drinks) did some grocery shopping, then headed in for the night so we could be ready for a full day on Sunday.
Sunday--Pool day!! We started the morning with a delicious breakfast at the Dam at Stuart's home of the 5-gallon cinnamon roll. Enough to feed all of us that is actually how big they are. Then we went back and enjoyed the pool. Then for dinner we headed back down to the Dam and had some delicious Chinese/Thai dinner. Then we walked around the Dam and got some salt water taffy of course!
Monday--Up bright and early--time to get the boat and do some skiing! We were out on the lake all morning, headed back to the condo, got a good nap in then headed to Captain Ron's for dinner--was delicious--then we headed out to do some go carting. I hate go carts but Dan loves them so I let everyone pass me so I could be all by myself in the back. However, I come to the corner I hated the most and Dan is there waiting for me--I know he was trying to be sweet and wait for me but literally I am one of those that uses my brakes in the go cart thats how much I dislike them, it was still fun though!
Tuesday- Another day, people we tired from boating and skiing the day before so we slept in a little. Then we met up for some $1.00 tacos with the rest of the "last week of July gang." Long story short they are some family friends who we always used to meet up with at the lake when we were younger, one family is from here in Urbandale but the other family is from Nebraska. Still great to see them all! After lunch we headed down to the pool for a bit, got ready for the night then headed to Horney Toad. Used to be a yummy place to eat but I don't know that I would recommend it to anyone now. They do have good blended drinks though if you like those :) After that we had a family game of mini golf! It was super hot and sticky and we were sweating but it was a lot of fun! After winning we headed to get some ice cream--pretty tasty--Kypton enjoyed that as well.
Wednesday- We headed back out on the boat again for a few hours of skiing, Kypton stayed with Grandma back at the condo. After the boat we headed to the condo for a quick lunch before heading to an amazing place called Coconuts! It has a beach area for kids with mini golf and a bunch of other stuff, they have some beach beds, they have a "pool" for the little ones, its a jacuzzi with water--not hot. They have a area to swim in the lake with a big trampoline and they have a large saltwater pool for those 21 and over with a swim up bar. We rented wave runners while we were there. Kypton got his first virgin strawberry daiquiri. It was super hot so after we got off the wave runners we headed back to the condo with my rents and my siblings stayed a while longer. We ate at home this night by far one of the best meals, we grilled out and watched a movie.
Thursday- My brother and Jenna headed back home so Jenna could work on Friday. We had a shopping day, it was cloudy so we headed to the outlets and did some good ol' shopping. I always went to CK to get some new undies and bra--like a tradition. My sunglass broke the day before so I got some new sunglasses, Dan got some new shirts at UnderArmour and Kypton well he did some damage at Children's Place, and Carters ;) It did rain a bit but cleared up late afternoon. That evening we took our friends big boat to Frankie and Louies--Kind of like Coconuts, but we just went for dinner this time and good company! Some sea food pizza for our stomachs as well as some yummy leap frogs, chocolate covered pretzels and RumChata for our stomachs as well :) Headed back for the night for some sleep we had a busy day ahead haha!
Friday-Last day--ALL DAY IN THE POOL!! Cleaned up in the early afternoon--we were all pretty fried by this day. We headed to an old shopping district got a delicious cupcake at the cupcake shop, headed to dinner at Shorty Pants. Was pretty good, nice atmosphere for the last night on the lake. We went home after to get things packed up so we weren't scrambling before we left.
Saturday--Pack up and head home. Well, we had a few pit stops on the way. We wanted to stop back at the Dam I saw a shirt I couldn't get my mind off, and we wanted to stop at Ozarkland for some Fudge because our long time Fudge shop at the Dam closed down (very sad!)
We had a great time, it was nice to get home to our dogs and our bed, but a vacation for the books and memories for a lifetime! Here are some photos from our week--
Day we left-
Boats
Our Condos
Car rides make me tired-
I love Chinese food!!
Hanging with Grandpa at the Dam-
Getting the boat out-
Not bad for a 5 year break--
Kypton's 1st time in the lake--
Lil' bro showing off--
Hanging with Grandma on the boat--
Chewing my sunglasses--
Dan up on skis
My sister waving-
Bill skiing
Trying to get up on one ski--look close you can see my head--
This was a really hard fall--that is the splash--lets just say I was in a lot of pain!!
Hanging with Uncle G!
Aunt Yenna did my hair!
Our handsome boy :)
Hanging with Deb!
Frankie and Louies
The group at Frankie and Louies
My new Shox from Grandma and Grandpa
Getting ready for dinner--
Helping grandpa deflate the raft :)
Love the Buchholz's!
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