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Lake Smith

 Jennifer wanted us to do a family trip at their friend's lake house in Alabama with our dad. We went from September 13-17th. My Dad rode with us. It was 6.5 hours away. 
Hudson's kayak strapped on top.



We arrived at 3:45

It was a nice house with a pretty view of the lake
The kids went swimming and fishing very soon after we got there
They brought their dog, Beau
Hudson was still in his fishing tournament so he did a lot of fishing
We ate at Jim N Nick's Barbecue that night and picked up our groceries at Walmart
The boys did some night fishing and slept on the party barge that night under the pier cover. 
Hudson caught a big catfish on his line
We drank our coffee on the porch 
Josh cooked breakfast in the mornings
Hudson kayaked around the coves of the lake 
They let us use their party barge
It was cloudy and chilly on the water
The kids rode on the tube and had a blast
Josh drove the boat and tried to throw the kids off the tube :)
Hudson drove for a little while
Josh made pastalaya for Thursday night per Jennifer's request. Jamie and Jules arrived Thursday night.
Friday:
Jules wanted to go on the tube, so we went out on the boat again Friday morning
Dad cooked shrimp stew for Friday night's meal 
Hudson taking Jules on the kayak
The kids did a fire and smores that night. Rusty and the rest of their kids got in late Friday night.
Saturday: 
More fishing 
The whole crew went on the boat Saturday afternoon and tubed

Sunset taken by Hudson

The kids played a game
We played Mexican train
We left on Sunday morning after a quick breakfast. It was so nice to spend a few days with Jen and drink coffee together on the porch!
We haven't done a vacation with my Dad so it was good to be with him and make some memories! 

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