Timber Lodge 2012

I've said it a hundred times I know, but Timber Lodge weekend with the Efird's is one of my most favorite weekends of the year!  My cousins and I all grew up close and even though we don't see each other as much as we would like, we all maintain a close-knit relationship.  Our kids are all close in age and have the best time together.   It's a weekend of fun, food, fellowship,fishing, 4-wheeling, no-fuss, no makeup, no rules.... I could go on and on.
  
Getting ready to zip line across the lake....note to self for next year:  a harness over a swimsuit cover up is neither comfortable nor attractive!

Aidan, Braden, Kylie, Kenzie, Kamdyn, and Kamryn....

Kamdyn and Kylie zip lining....

Cooper's first zip line experience.... he was too nervous to do it last year but couldn't wait to do it this year - until we got to the top of the mountain.  He was fine once we got going and said it "was awesome!"

Sitting on the dock of the lake...

It's always extremely hot when we are there but we always get Mamaw and Papaw out to sit on the dock (in the shade, of course!) and watch all 30-something of us zip line.

Campbell, Kason, and Aidan....

Pop and Coop fishing on the bank.... Coop has developed a new love of fishing and has asked several times to go since... a new fishing pole will be in order soon!

Pop and his boys... 

Mark and the girls fishing across the lake...

The guys always have a poker night at one of the houses while the girls take care of the kids.  There was even a trophy this year and Mark won the first ever Timber Lodge "Chumpionship" trophy... I'm so proud!

This year we decided that the girls would get in on the fun and planned our own activities!  We played "Just Dance" one night and Bunko the next and had a blast!  Both will be annual events now.  Thank goodness there were no cameras around for the dance competition.... let's just say the Chastain girls don't really have it going on!

Finding some shade at the playground...

Playing in the game room...

Cooper's birthday usually falls while we are at Timber Lodge or soon after.... he thinks we go there for his birthday and I'm not going to let him think any differently!

Blowing out the candles....

Annual group picture right before we leave on Sunday.... Papaw always likes to say he and Mamaw "started all this mess!"  Cooper's the only one not looking (just like last year!) but one out of fifteen kids facing forwards is success in my book!

We all agreed that this was one of the best years we've had!!  Timber Lodge 2013 is already on the calendar for next year and I can't wait!