The Hutchinson Family: Lake Keowee with Small Group

Let me start by saying that I went to a “seminar” about photography last week, so I actually learned how to manually change some of my settings on my camera. I just had to try it out and what better time than at the lake? I took hundreds of pictures and I love how they turned out. So humor me as there are many photos included in this post!

This past weekend, we went to Lake Keowee with our small group. The Peek family has a wonderful house there and were gracious enough to let us all go and hang out. There were 6 adults and 5 children (all 2 and under – Riley and Ryan were the oldest ones there). Sounds chaotic? Not at all. We had such a wonderful and relaxing time. We took turns “hosting” meals and all 11 of us actually sat at the table together for most meals. Miraculous, I know!

There were so many fun things about this weekend. We fed ducks.

We went blueberry picking! They had to wear their boots!

I think Ryan sampled his weight in blueberries. He definitely put more in his mouth than he did the bucket. (more on that later)

eating blueberries again…and again…

My photographic shots that turned out quite nice if I might say so myself!

Ryan definitely had to confess his sins and we contributed quite a bit to the sin bucket on behalf of all of our samples!

After we got back from blueberry picking we spent ALL of the rest of the day in the water. As the kids went up for naps, we just put them down and brought out the monitors! It was so nice and relaxing to just lay in the water with good friends! Kevin is ready to sell our house and move to the lake! If I knew how to make an income living there, I would pack up tomorrow! We just love life on a lake and hope to one day end up there every weekend, at least!

We went for a boat ride after dinner.

And these 2 couldn’t have been more excited!

Isn’t this a sight! All 3 kiddos just checking out the scenery at the front of the boat!

This little guy was so patient – we barely heard a peep out of him!

Cutie Pie!
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Sheer Joy!
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Ready to hit the water!
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Father & Son – priceless memories!
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Sweetest family around!
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Love birds! :)
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Hunky Dude! Doesn’t he look like he belongs in a magazine? This is my new favorite of this little guy.

Jason let Ryan “drive the boat” – he kept honking the horn!

Hunky Dude #2!

I will dream of this view for quite some time…

Thank you to the Peek family for hosting us for such a wonderful weekend. We enjoyed spending time with all of the Peeks and the Prances! We look forward to many more great times together to come!