Day at the Lake

We spent a fabulous day at the lake yesterday. The lake was incredibly high:  

This is the lake in spring when it is always lower but usually only rises to that very faint green line.  This year most of the roads are flooded and the water is up to the trees - which makes for fabulous swimming. 

John caught a lots of crickets and a butterfly:

and took some pictures:

Some other kids found a turtle and brought it over to show us:

Swam and swam and swam:

And enjoyed the sun:

The Kids' Super-Duper Awesome Double Marble Tower!

Camerawork by Lily Rene, introduction by Gabriel Rene, stunts by John Rene...

Busy Week

We've had a busy week....and not a whole lot of pictures to show for it!  Too busy for the camera, I guess.  The highlights include Gabe losing his first two teeth!  Here he is sticking his tongue through the gap.

Lily got her ears pierced.  She's been waiting a long time for this!

We spent a gorgeous afternoon at Horseshoe Lake. Swimming and relaxing. Completely forgot my camera on that outing. We came home to camp in the backyard as the lake was so high many of the camp spots were gone and the mosquitoes were horrendous.

I sprained my ankle - but I'm not showing you pictures. Yuck.
John rediscovered the joy of playdough.