Yuba Lake

Last week we went on a boating/camping trip to Yuba Lake with Chad's family. We drove up Wednesday after Chad got off work and came home late Thursday night. Wednesday night Chad, Cayden, and Uncle Eric slept in a tent outside. Cayden loved it and took forever to fall asleep since he couldn't stop talking... "What was that noise?" "I see stars." "I hear the boat on the water." Silly boy. Laura and I slept in the motor home where the rest of Chad's family was sleeping as well. It was seriously the worst night of sleep ever. Laura got up every two hours to eat (which is worse than when she was a newborn). No joke. On top of that, she didn't go down until after 11pm and got up with the sun at 6am. Despite our lack of sleep we had a lot of fun the next day out on the water. Sadly, it was super windy because of a nearby fire (in fact, we were on fire watch as it was heading our direction) and so the water was too choppy to water ski and almost too choppy for tubing. It was also SUPER hot. The wind wasn't a cool breeze, but just really hot air so we were still dying from the heat. And don't forget the sand. Lots and lots of sand blowing around. By the time we got home Thursday night we were a hot, tired, sandy, dirty mess!

Cayden with Papa and the boat.

The smoke sure made a pretty sunset.

Cayden and Chad on the boat. Chad is driving and talking to his dad... his face makes me die laughing!

My favorite video from the entire trip. Best part... when Cayden coughs (about 10 seconds in). Funniest thing ever!

Cayden loved the campfire! He thought it was so cool, but too hot to get any closer.

Being goofy before Laura went to bed. She is way too cute for her own good!

 My little night owl.

Chad had a little shadow the whole day. So cute. Cayden wants to be just like his daddy. :)

Warrior baby! Getting her war paint *cough* I mean sunscreen on.

Check out this sweet sand/mud city that Eric and Cayden made. Well, it was mostly Eric, but Cayden thought he was helping.

Steven. This picture is awesome.

Cool dude riding in the boat.

Laura HATED the life jacket, but got used to it after a little bit.

 Posing. Love the chunky legs!

Napping on the boat.

Laura napped too, but under the steering wheel.

Cayden got to be in charge of the flag and thought that it was pretty cool.

Chad and I tubing together. Love our faces. Lol.

Cayden's one and only stint in the water. The moment he started getting wet when the tube was going under he started screaming, "I better get back on the boat! I better get back on the boat!" Kid was mortified. I'll admit, I did laugh.