A perfect day @ Eagle Lake...

The lake never looks this calm!

We lucked out on the day Dad loaned us the boat since he had to work, so I had to take a picture to prove that it really looked this perfect!
And what better sign than to arrive at the Island and find "our" beach perfectly uninhabited!
Mr G looking happy to be headed to the beach...
Mr L was keeping a tight hold on Mom during the ride, but giggling away...
It didn't take the 4 of them too long to hit the lake...
Not sure what this scowl was about from the little surfer guy...
Mr S was thoroughly enjoying a water fight w/ Uncle A
I'm pretty sure he lost since he couldn't stop laughing long enough to blast water at Aj!
Mr Toothless!
Charging along thru the water w/ purpose...I can't recall where Miss A was headed...

Days in VBay...

A disgusting but strangely, neat looking moth (if that is possible)?!
Classic "wheelbarrow" rides...
I have no idea where Dad used to find the energy after a long day at work to do this for us kids!
The amazing daisy!
It is double sided...

A side profile shot to show you what I mean...

It was the definitely mutated... but it rather captivated Trista & I (I think the neighbour was worried about us after watching us staring at the daisy patch for ever and taking pictures!).
A little & a big...
One of Mom's Lilies...
A "brotherly" wheelbarrow ride...not so calm looking...
Argh...don't you just hate getting a pebble in your flip flop?!
Spencer, Graeme, Dad & Aj went fishing in Eagle Lake...Spence was the guy that brought anything back to show for it (as pictured on previous post).
The four cute cousins w/ the big catch!
Getting a closer look!

Happy Birthday, Spencer!

Jacob, Graeme, Spencer, Eva & Hannah...
All helped Spencer celebrate his 9th Birthday!!

A vacation glimpse...

Spence...very proud of his catch!

He is the only one that caught any too...
And since Graeme got to the lake...he's lost a tooth!

In the Desert...

Another great resort...

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort

Palm Desert, California

Gorgeous golf course... Front entrance drive...
One evening...
View from poolside...
Main Pool area & walkway...
The view from 4th floor...again of the main pool area... Beautiful sunsets...
Lots of walkways & paths...
Looking towards the poolside - Oasis Grill...
More of the course and surrounding mountains...
One area of downtown w/ awning mist to cool the passersby - it was 108! Quiet streets this time of year...those who can't take the heat, left...
Evening view of the back of the resort...
Looking over the main pool...
At night from 8th floor...
Our conference room view on the afternoon of the last sales meeting... Looking out the front drive...
More of the picturesque course...
Resort entrance...
"Pink" mountain view from the Palm Spring airport...
Again...

Days of summer @ Portage...

In the lane...
Measuring the crops...
Poking the clouds...
Bunching them up...
Grabbing for cotton...