Since I’ve gotten married and had a child, my visits have sadly been fewer and more far between. However, we always make sure to go up for the 4th of July weekend when all the festivities occur. This is the weekend when all the Lakemont families come up, including extended families, and it’s a great reunion. It’s funny… not only are we friends with everyone up there, but the people are more like family.
The festivities this weekend included face-painting for the kids Saturday afternoon, a picnic and square dance Saturday evening (a long-standing tradition), and a hamburger supper and outdoor movie Sunday evening. Between those events, we could hit up the lake, get ice cream at the local ice cream shop, go for walks, play ping-pong, read a book, nap, play tennis… whatever suits your fancy. The great thing about Lakemont is that no one uses phones, TVs, computers… you really are forced to create your own fun, which is very refreshing! Over the past (almost) 30 years, we have played a thousand games of ball-tag in the lake and Kick-the-Can, had sleepovers in the clubhouse, played countless different card and board games, and we’ve been able to just sit around and chat until the wee hours of the morning.
My brother and sister-in-law came in town from Nashville, so Sydney and her cousin Olivia (who is 2-1/2 months older) got to hang out! It was fun to see them together. We celebrated Olivia’s 2nd birthday this weekend. My sister, her husband, and their two girls bought a house next door to my parents’ house, so they were all up as well. It was a great weekend- I can’t think of a better way to spend the 4th of July!
Here is a view of the lake at Lakemont. Taken sometime in the fall.
Swimming in the lake.
Happy 4th of July!
Sydney took a little dip in the lake in her clothes...
Square dancing!
She had a blast.
More square dancing.
Piggy back.
Golf cart ride with Uncle Bill and Olivia.
Olivia feeding Sydney a peach. They're going to be best buddies.
Hope everybody had a fun Fourth of July!!!
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