a rayburn mardi gras

Since we had gone to two parades already in Mandeville, we decided to take advantage of David's two days off of work and head to his parent's lake house near Jasper, Texas. It is a little long of a trip for a regular weekend, but the extra two days made it perfect. Soccer was rained out Saturday and so we got up, got packed and headed out.

David was really excited to show the kids the place where he spent a lot of time while growing up. On the agenda: canoe rides, fishing, hikes, croquet, movie nights, and s'mores. As you can see in the following pics we pretty much accomplished it all, and had a great time while doing it. The kids were NOT happy to leave yesterday!!

It was a nice change to be cell phone free for a couple of days, just hang out, relax, and spend time together. The kids loved seeing the lake and all of the places David used to go, as well as spending some time with their Grandparents. Besides all of the outdoor activities, the bunk beds were a great source of fun, and Bennett is already asking for some in his room!

Too bad it is a not a little bit closer, or I think we would be there much more often!