Fishing at Oak Creek

Over the weekend we took a family vacation down to a wonderful little lake south of Sweetwater, Oak Creek. My grandparents used to take me and my brother every summer and I have sooooo many great memories at that lake. It has been nearly eight years since my grandfather passed away and I still miss him every day. Going back to the lake brought back so many great memories for me, and I was glad to be able to take my kids and let them create memories at Oak Creek with my grandmother. It was a great time with friends and family ~ my dad, step mom, sister & her boyfriend, my grandma (mama), my cousins Jonanna & Ken and their daughter Karah, and friend Duke and his son Chris. There was lots of fishing, boating, jet skiing, food, and time spent together. It was Rayden's first time to go to a lake, so he was so excited. The boat wasn't all that he anticipated ~ just sitting there wasn't all that fun after all ~ but get him on the jet ski and the boy was in heaven!!! He loved to go fast......and I mean FAST!!!! The weather was overcast most of the weekend, but I guess that was better than us all cooking in the heat!!!

Rayden's first catch!

Casen thought the boat was a great place to nap!!!

My dad, aka Pops, and the boys.

My grandma, Rayden, and cousin Karah fishing at the dock.

Rayden & Casen checking out the fish Rayden caught

(yes, he wouldn't throw them back and insisted on carrying them around in his bucket!!)

Chance & Casen

Rayden and his next catch!!

Casen says "I ain't scared, I'll touch it"!!!

Rayden bringing his fish up for us to see

Pops & Casen on the Jet Ski

Rayden driving the Jet Ski

Casen was so adorable in his life jacket!!

Some serious fishing going on down on the dock

Casen crashed out in the camper!!

My beautiful Mama!!

She just turned 86 years old and is probably in better health than me!!!

Have I mentioned that she LOVES to fish!!!!

Rayden driving Ken around.

Me, Casen, and Karah on the beach area.

Looking for sea shells

Sweet baby boy Rayden!!!