Adventure at the Ranch

A couple weeks ago we spent a weekend at my parent's recently completed lake house at the ranch. It rained a TON the day we were arriving, so much so that the drive took much longer and when we got there the main road heading to the house was covered with too much water to drive through. We ended up walking through the water with our luggage and then Philip and the ranch manager found a back way to the house while the boys and I got set up at the house and ready for dinner. The power went out, so we ended up enjoying our meal and getting ready for bed by candle light. Nathan was not a fan, but Levi and Joel had a blast!

When we woke up the next day the power came back on and the boys helped moe make some delicious breakfast. For the rest of the day we spent the majority of the time playing outside, splashing in puddles and checking out all the damage done by the storms.  We enjoyed lunch on the picture perfect wrap around porch, Moe sure is a good host and cook! After  lunch there was lots more play including board games a scavenger hunt, hiking around the property and with the boys spending a lot of time in just their under ware and rain boots, and a little fishing. Then we enjoyed another delicious meal followed by smores at the firepit. The boys loved sleeping in their bunk room and I know they will have many fun evenings pilled in that room with all their cousins in the future.  It sleeps 9!

the boys loved the "hideout" under the stairs

Our last morning the boys went to the catfish pond and were able to catch 2 large fish! (Joel requested we save them for his birthday!). We are looking forward to our next trip and the many memories our family will make at the ranch. My parents dream retirement home is a reality and we are thrilled to be able to be a part of it!