An Evans Family Vaca

And we're back... back from an Evans Family Vaca! Although Caden has MUCH to say about the fun he had last week, he's not much in a blogging mood. Napping is the way to go for him this morning and well, that's just fine with me... I figure I could do a little vaca blogging... no problem!

First, I just need to get it out there... Justin and I (and Caden too) are so blessed to have families that believe strongly in the family vaca. Not only do we directly benefit from this belief system but we get to make lasting memories with the people who mean the most to us. It makes me excited for our own Cox Family vacas someday... oh the places we will go and the things we will do... what special memories we will make. We're planning our first... a camping trip next Spring... 

This particular summer vaca was courtesy of KK and Albi. They rented a GREAT lake house on Lake LBJ for the week. The house was perfect for the occasion... an awesome kitchen, a great living room with a projector style TV, lots of outdoor seating... BUT the best part... a POOL!! Yay!! Pools my be the greatest inventions EVER... especially when they require no car seat to get to them, a key to get inside or heck even a swimsuit!

Caden was able to swim two to three times each day... which means I was in the pool pretty much ALL day! It was fabulous! I even got to water ski one day!! I had SO much fun! I felt like a kid again... except that I am actually a parent... which is still amazing to me, by the way... a parent! 

Caden had lots of people to ooo and goo over him all week which made it extra special for all of us. He was never short on anything...attention, food, hands to hold him, fun... he was one spoiled little man this week!

Caden had a series of "firsts" while on vacation...

FIRST boat ride...

FIRST tooth... yep that's right! He FINALLY cut one of his bottom teeth on vacation! I didn't think it would ever happen!

FIRST time to go completely under the water in the pool... such fun!

FIRST time to successfully drink out of a sippy cup

FIRST bleeding boo-boo... :( It is first of many I know!

FIRST time to feel the rain!!

FIRST vaca with his Great-Gram... she might have spoiled Caden the most! He loved spending time outside with her! :)

FIRST time to get a little sun... he's not sunburned, just has a little color on his arms and legs!

Caden went to bed around 7 every night so Mommy and Daddy could party with the rest of the adults... cards...s'mores...night swimming...croquet...late night TV...

We are absolutely exhausted... BUT if you're not tired after vacation you didn't have a very good time in my opinion... so EXHAUSTION=a GREAT VACA!!

Thank you KK and Albi for another wonderful Evans Family Vaca! We loved every minute of it... We love y'all!!

Now for a quick picture reel of our vaca... (I am HORRIBLE at taking pictures amongst all the action... I don't want to miss any of the fun so I never take time to take pictures... sorry they are kind of lame! I'll just have to count on those memories!!)

These are a few cute pictures of the Cade-man we took the weekend before when we were running all of our errands to get ready for vaca!

We spent as much time as we could stand outside... in the shade... circled-up with the family!

One day it rained... I KNOW!! Can you believe it? Albi and Caden sat on the porch and enjoyed listening to the drop, drop, pitter, patter of the rain! And Albi even took Caden out to let him feel the drops on his hand!

Caden did plenty of eating this week!! And since we were working on cutting that tooth he did lots of time with his frozen mangos in his mesh teether too!

The boys, of course had to make a little time for golf while we were there... such handsome men!

Caden spent lots of time playing with various family members this week... he and his Aunt Emily, Emmie, Auntie Em... whatever it is we are going to call her... had LOTS of fun this week. They played and flirted and flirted and played... and they made up a new game... called Sweet and Sour! 

And there's nothing like a Daddy... 

Before the BIG boat trip... let's go already! I don't have this life jacket on for nothin'!

In the boat... HILARIOUS! Poor thing... the life jacket isn't too comfy!

Pulling out of the canal... almost to open water... here we go Caden!!

Now we're cruisin'... hold on tight!!

Phew... back to the dock... wind blown and fabulous!

Well, Caden is up and at 'em... come get me Momma, he cries!

Our vacation tale must come to an end... what a vaca...what a vaca!

Happy Monday!!

(We had some professional family pics taken while we were at the lake... they should be ready in a few weeks... can't wait to show everyone...this way you can actually see pics of Great-Gram, KK to prove they were actually there! Hehe!)