The kids and I went to the lake 2 weekends ago for a family reunion and had a total BLAST. The weather was perfect, the water was icy, the food was amazing and the company was awesome. I want to freaking LIVE THERE.

Jonah was completely in his glory, running around with a lifejacket on and throwing hundreds of rocks from the beach in the water. The highlight of the day was riding in my uncle's boat. He loved it so much they took him out 3 times! He was totally enraptured - the roar of the motor, the wind and water spray in his face and the sensation of speed - it was pure, unadulterated joy.







I wasn't brave enough to venture in the water, but others didn't mind.


Anni had fun on the beach. I tried to coax her into the water but she screamed like a banshee when I dipped her feet in...


This is as far as I went in.


Jonah wouldn't let me put sunscreen on his face and wound up with a nasty sunburn. Poor little guy...


(experimenting with cross-processing...)


Our dog came along with us and had a heyday.


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmdarkchocolatedippedstrawberries!!!!


We stayed at my mom and dad's for an extra day before heading home. This is the nest of baby blackbirds that's in the shrub right next to their deck. I'd never seen baby birds before!




The kids got treated to a tractor ride by my dad. Anni was scared at first, but she grew to like it.

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