Celebrating Marlin and Carolyn's 50th Anniversary

Mom and Dad will be married 50 years on August 16th. What they wanted to do for their anniversary was to have our "12" go away for a weekend. Last weekend we went to Eagle Creek Resort on Lake Shelbyville. We had a great weekend together. We started with Mom, Dad and Nancy meeting Lori and Matt in Shelbyville for a gourmet lunch at . . .

The Chicago dogs, chili dogs and fried dill pickle spears were quite yummy! We then headed off to Eagle Creek. We met up with JD's family late afternoon and hung out in the pool . By evening Rod and Jake had joined us. Friday night Dad and Mom had organized a miniature golf tournament . . Kyle 1st , Nancy 2nd, I think Eric 3rd and then Carla got the first hole in one (followed by Mom getting the only other one!) We won gift cards to McDonald's.

Saturday we got a pontoon boat and a big tube for the day . . the pontoon boat had some "issues" and by the time it was all said and done they didn't even charge us for the boat! We did manage to have fun on the boat and Lori and Rod took the boys out tubing all afternoon on Lake Shelbyville. Lori was the only adult to try it and bless her heart - we discovered after she was already in the water there was no ladder to get back in the boat. It is not so easy to get in when you only have water to step on! The boys were able to do it without trouble :)

The guys were able to float, kneel and stand on the tube. I didn't get very good pics but JD took a bunch and we will have to get him to post some.

At one point the 5 boys and a couple adults were up near the front of the boat and we hit some wake and started taking in serious water. Dad began to shout we were going down - disaster was averted as folks moved near the rear. Dad was out of his head on the boat so it was best to get him to dry land! The pool was enjoyable that afternoon and then Captain Kruse took some adults out for a lake cruise.

Saturday night we celebrated Mom and Dad's anniversary - had a nice meal together, then Lori got us in a banquet room where we played games and had cake and gifts. Thanks Mom and Dad!Mother tried to get a picture of all of us together and a lady at the resort took the pic and none of them were very good - gotta go with what we got .... It has been a busy week and more to post . . the computer has been broken but we are now back in business so watch for more updates - cars, Cardinals, cousins, and a birthday coming up!