Wrapping Up August at the Lake

Yesterday we decided to take the afternoon and go enjoy the lake for one of the last days of August. We went with a friend of mine and her 4 kids. It was so nice to be by the water to be a little cooler and enjoy some of the sun.

One very dirty little boy enjoying the sand

Mom's constant little bug!


Jaren with his buds, Dalton, Keldon and Jace (3 brothers)

Playing in the water. It got a little windy so the water right up close to the beach was getting quite stirred up and brown - the whole lake wasn't like that!! :)

Andi - 4 months old

Haley blowing up the boat for the kids to play in.

Wish summer was longer so we could have more days like this!!

Prairie Oasis - Day 2

We started the morning off by playing in the park because there was a bit of a breeze that would have made water activities a little cooler. We had a wonderful time running all around and doing the different things.

By the later part of the afternoon it got quite warm again so it was back to the boat for a couple last tube rides and water skis. Then we were to the beach to swim and play in the water before having to pack up to head back home. What a wonderful time was had by all!!!! Can't wait to do it again already!

Prairie Oasis - Day 1

We took a couple of days this past week and camped out at Prairie Oasis. The weather was incredibly cooperative so we enjoyed EVERY minute of playing in the water. We soon realized that we have a couple of little fishes that love to be in the water or on the boat! Auntie Debbie and Grandma Connie parked their trailers out at the lake so we stayed there for 2 nights and spent 2 whole days at the beach! These pictures are from the first day there - hope you enjoy!

Kaitlyn and I playing in the water - so refreshing!

Rather than building sand castles Jaren had more fun destroying them! Something we'll have to work on for next time!

Couldn't keep Kaitlyn away from the water - she loved the boat!

Swimming with Mommy

Practicing on the tube so they can go solo next year behind the boat :)

Even Mrs. Elaine came out for a couple hours in the afternoon

Getting ready to take Auntie Debbie & Grandma for a gentle tube ride

Loving every minute in the boat!

Gotta keep a close eye on where Mommy is!

All 3 munchkins finally tired out enough to sleep in the boat while we where skiing, knee-boarding & tubing! Beats sleeping in the trailer!

It's HOT, HOT, HOT!!

It was extremely hot here today so when I had heard the forecast of the temperature I decided that all my work around the house & yard could wait because I was taking Jaren to the lake! So off we headed this morning leaving poor daddy behind as he was conditioning hay in the hot weather! The temperature on the drive to the lake was around 35 degrees Celsius (~95 Fahrenheit) as recorded by our vehicle. So I was glad to be where we were.

At first Jaren really didn't know what to think of the water - he didn't mind the toes getting wet but more than that made him a little concerned. He just loved running up and down the beach playing with everyone elses toys! I guess ours were a little boring! In about two weeks I am starting Jaren in some swimming lessons to get him used to the water - that should be fun for both of us!