My sisters-in-law get a prize. A really big one. They each endured plane trips and road trips to Texas with all their little kiddos for a fun-filled week at the lake. Because our family has exponentially grown in the last five or six years, we’ve never all been together quite like this. But we survived enjoyed a few days with lots of precious ones at Driftwood, and after much trampoline jumping, fishing, playing on the dock, canoe rides, bonfires, tire swinging, board games, and too many hands working in the kitchen to count, we\’re pretty sure all the cousins know each others’ names.
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| 6 SUVs packed like this for the lake… |
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| Cappy explaining to Ashlyn where the sun always sets |
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| Marshall’s unquenchable curiosity focused on a moss discovery |
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| Loved watching all the different family groups interact. Daboo and Luke here with Joy Taylor |
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| Ashlyn and Bran |
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| Something’s got their attention |
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| Daboo and Cappy with 9 of their 14 |
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| Where are your comfy clothes, Uncle Trey?! |
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| Corbin gets a little Brantley time |
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| Broderick – goodness he’s a sweetie |
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| Marshall, Basden and Broderick – Kings of the Hill |
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| Bunk beds double as a swing set |
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| Marshall teaching Bran a few new tricks |
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| Hud and Brantley |
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| Anyone know how to fix a dishwasher? Great minds at work. |
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| Never a dull moment |
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| Scarlett, Hud and Marshall |
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| Oragami lessons |
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| Oh my gosh, Aunt Amy. Seriously?? All the way from Georgia with CRAFTS?! |
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| Hilarious. Scarlett, Bogan, Essie |
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| Success! Hud with his catfish |
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| Bran, Marshall and Corbin coming in from the river |
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| Bran credited Marshall as a good luck charm for catching his bass |
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| Sweet Naomi with her papa, Chris |
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| Bran’s bass went wild in the canoe – love Esther’s exuberant laugh |
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| Fishing… fishing… and more fishing |
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| Corbin and Bogan |
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| She couldn’t get enough of her little cousins – nurturing spirit on steroids this week |
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| These two make me smile – admire Julie’s flexible, laid-back heart. Brings much joy. |
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| Ashlyn is quite the little beauty |
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| The three Montana girls ~ Payton, Naomi (21 month twins), and big sis Joy Taylor (3) |
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| Daboo and Joy Taylor |
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| Canoe rides down the river and back. A rare moment of Esther without Bogan. |
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| Luke and Julie with 2/3 of their boys |
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| Brenna! She catches your eye and offers generous smiles |
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| Uncle Chris, Joy Taylor and Bran headed on an adventure |
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| Bogan and his well-thought-out creation |
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| Precious Brantley. E-A-S-Y-going little guy. |
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| Is she the sweetest thing?! Joy Taylor savoring her cupcake |
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| Caught Broderick in a spirited moment |
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| Decked out “Driftwood Cousins” – minus little Brenna already in bed! |
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| Yes – I was there too. I took more than 250 pics, and Crystal thought to get me in one. |
Until next time ~ Thank you, Daboo, for all your mega-planning and preparing, and again, to Amy, Julie and Crystal for getting your precious families all the way here from Alpharetta, Tulsa and Bozeman. We loved every wild minute, and love your families dearly. Making memories ~ not always easy, but always a gift. And maybe, just maybe, next time the cousins will all remember each others’ names!
