Trewet Troop at the Lake

Lots of fun at the Lake of the Ozarks this week.  All 5 of us were able to go for the entire week and really enjoyed every single minute of time there.  The kids were great and the boys got to do most everything on their "must do every year" list. 

There is always lots of fun to be had on the water! Highlights...

Matt: Designated boat driver for wakeboarders and those brave enough to tube.

Carter: AWESOME wakeboarder even went double skiing with Uncle Mike!  

Cate: Prefers bobbing, mostly with Aunt Lisa and Aunt Jodi. She gave tubing a try...once she finally stopped crying she agreed that maybe it was a "scary fun"

Charlie: Always (ALWAYS!) wanted to be driving the boat!

It is always a party with something to celebrate!  This picture was the Trewet originals toasting to the purchase of Condo #101.

 The last night we all went out to eat where a band was playing great tunes.  You can't quite see everyone but every single Trewet left at the lake is dancing in this picture!  GREAT FUN!!!

Becker Ballers Celebrating in St. Louis

All the Becker Clan:

Eric holding Avonell with Jacqui and Spencer then Dad/Mom

Crystal and Ben with Colton then Craig Alan along with John/Abby

Next is Josiah (Jacqui's oldest) and finally our clan

There was a rain delay until 10 pm so not everyone got to go to the game.  Those of the Becker Ballers that did had a great time celebrating with Jane.  The first night Mom/Dad got to go to the game with Craig Alan and Josiah so almost everyone got a baseball game in!

Numbers 1-6 of the Becker group that is now 18!

Two still in love...Celebrating 60 years for Mom/Grandma Jane!

All smiles...

Grandkids in the Great Grandma Bert's Herd shirts!

4 kids on top of the St. Louis Arch

Wedding shower frame activity

 Here is my first Pinterest posting attempt. I was lucky enough to have a wedding shower this weekend for Emily Cole who is marrying my cousin, Miles Greenwald. Their story is a fairy tale and quite adorable. They will be moving to their first home from their college dorm rooms so we wanted to decorate their new home.

Here is what we did

1. Purchase frames from a discount store (Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Michaels, etc)

2. For each frame come up with a theme for guests to write advice to the bride.  Here are some that we did...Favorite memory of Miles (all guests were family of groom), making love last, something to do every single day, how to keep Christ in your marriage, honeymoon advice, advice on becoming a Nichols or Greenwald (two families in attendance).

3. Guests coming to the shower write on cards with each frame (see below)

4. The frames are given to the bride to decorate her new home.  The bride replaces the "advice" with pictures but can always keep the reminders of love and her wedding shower as she changes pictures throughout the years.

 This is the "How to make love last" frame with advice from guests.

 This is the "What you should do each day together" frame

A picture of all the guests..from young cousin Cate to Great Aunt Ruth and Great Aunt Mary...we had a fabulous party and are very excited for Emily to join the Greenwald (and Nichols) family.



Kid pics

 We haven't done professional pictures for a while so I thought I would post a few nice pictures of the kids.  They sure are lots of fun!  We are truly blessed.

Fun times at the party...

 Wanted to add a few more fun pictures from Cari's party. 

  The cousins had an absolute blast together!

 no driver? that's okay...we can push...

We found a driver!  Thanks, Drew!

Congratulations, Caroline!

 We are so very proud of Caroline Maltais Trewet! We are proud of her everyday but particularly today when she graduated from high school.

 Caroline's speech (impressive, she was selected as a speaker!) was about dandelions that look just the one Cate gave her at her party.  It was a fabulous day--beautiful weather to honor a beautiful girl on the inside and out.

Two beautiful girls...

 One proud Papa!

 The aunts who adore their oldest niece.  There are not many Trewet girls so we really stick together.

Caroline with the "minors." The only picture she is the tallest person.

Great smiles! We know extra smiles we coming down from above today.  Love you!

The Masters!

 We have arrived!  That's right--3 Trewets at the Masters!  Here we are at the entrance.  This really was Disney World for boys.  It was a dream come true for Carter and Matt.

 Pictures of us at Amen Corner. 

 Amen Corner really is breath taking.  It is beautiful.  When you are there in person you realize it really is as beautiful as it looks on TV.

 We were in LOVE with the Masters Sandwiches.  Matt was loving the egg salad and I thougth the pimento sandwich was also tasty.  Interestingly, nothing had a brand.  Even the chips were Masters chips and the Coke with Cola, Diet Cola, Sports Drink, etc.  Sandwiches were $1.50-$3.00 and even beer was only $3.00.  Now, the merchandising tent was a different story...

 Before this was a golf course it was a nursery.  The flowers and natural landscape was beautiful!

 I (CoraLynn) could not get enough of the little kids as caddies at the Par 3.  Here is Zach Johnson with his son.  We watched Zach play a practice round and then here in the Par 3.  Other favorites were Phil and his family (of course) and Bubba Watson with his beautiful little guy that is one year old.  The little man sat and clapped next to the pin on the last hole!

A highlight for Matt was most definitely seeing Arnie, Gary Player and Jack all 3 together playing in the Par 3.  I thought I might have to take Matt to the emergency room.  We have other pictures of them, but in this one they are posing together at the next tee box.