_______Lake LBJ

We just arrived home from spending a lovely weekend at Lake LBJ with family.  My grandparents were there along with my parents and my sister and her husband and three girls.  Mom and Dad rented a lake house in Log Country Cove, a pretty wilderness area with hiking trails, boating activities, creeks for the kids to play in, and very nicely supplied and decorated log cabins.

Our cabin was named Creekside, and even after exploring the grounds, we feel that we made the best selection from among the cabins.  It was a great size for the 8 adults and 5 kids in our group and located far enough from the road and the other cabins to feel secluded.  It was also close enough to the trails to allow for impromtu adventures.

The cousins on the cabin steps.

The first day there, all 13 of us went on a hike.

DD and her 3 oldest great-granddaughters.

Aunt Lindsay swinging with the kids.

Abby pouting because she was "so tired" (at the beginning of the hike).

Checking out the creek.

The whole crew.

After the hike (and a nap) the grandparents stayed home with baby Amelia while us parents took the 4 older kids to Longhorn Caverns.  The kids were supposed to be acting scared here, but mostly they look like they're eating crackers, which is exactly what they were doing.

Performing (ABC's) on the old speakeasy stage in the caverns.

The next day we took a boat ride around Lake Buchanan.  Because the waters have receded so much, we were able to walk on an island that is normally 8 feet under water.

The kids collected gobs of shells and rocks.

We accomplished my favorite activity on our last full day there: playing in the creek!

Lindsay and I taught the kids how to build a dam.  So much fun!

By the end of the weekend, kids (and grown-ups) were pretty worn out with fun.

Thanks Mom and Dad for treating us to a great weekend!