Remembering Summer Vacay - mid wk 2

Mid week 2, Aj & Trista arrived - these two sisters were glad to see each other after 10 days apart!
Shelby dropped by to visit...

And so did his "big", little brother Colby...

And their parents - Corina & Dale...

Dale & Shelby came swimming with us @ the dock...

There was some more tubing & skiing...

Levi was the professional spotter...

U. Glen & Shelby keeping an eye on the evening activities @ the dock...

A soft coloured sunset...

Followed by another beautiful sunny day @ the lake which drew most everyone out into the water!

Trista & her big girl!

Amara was checking out the beach in great detail...and making it look like serious business!

Going for a float w/ her Mom...

More lake activity...

Lys' bouquet she collected for Gma Grace...

Continuing through the book the kids had us read them...here it was Gma's turn to read...

One cheery day lily...

Mars was hanging out on the front rocking bench with Papa H & A. Lois...

Telling them stories...

Evening buzz on the front deck...

Some of the skipping events...

Not sure how this worked out with Amara running this one end...

Cartwheel time...

We quickly realized that Lyssa's big boy cousins CANNOT do cartwheels - their attempt were hugely amusing though...

Levi was seriously constructing & Mars was keeping a close eye on his work...

Papa H showed up to help Levi with the crane...

Brad & Lois...

Trista & Aj...

Remembering Summer Vacay - start wk 2

The antics continued in the lake...
Brad & Lois arrived and joined in the fun - tubing, skiing, etc...

A. Lois & Alyssa are prepping for their tube ride with Graeme on look-out...

Meanwhile back at the shore there was enemy fire directed at the photographer - the attacker looked a lot like the photographer's B-I-L...

A. Lois & Lys - they survived!

Mr Graeme Bryce!

Mr Spencer Lane!

And Miss Alyssa Jenae!

Fort Vermilion in Vermilion Bay - only open in the summer but it provided a lot of fun for these kids!

Cool treats on a warm evening!

Goof @ the photo board...I think we took a pic every time we went there which was 3 or 4 times!

Sunbeams & late day skies of summer!

It's a tradition with the 3 + me that we have to get their picture taken here every summer!

Wednesday they were mastering the game of Mastermind.

Deep in thought...

Trying to tell Spence a secret, but he's too busy giggling cuz it tickles!

Lys was giving A. Lois a neck massage on the ride to Dryden...

A. Lois relaxing in the lake - you'll note she's keeping her hair dry though.

How did we let that happen?!

Papa H & Lys hanging out on Dad's bench @ the beach...

Lookin' a lot like Huckleberry Finn...

Remembering Summer Vacay - end of wk 1

These 3 were great!
They never grew tired of hanging out @ the lake and despite how this picture appears they didn't grow tired of hanging out with each other either!

Love the clear water on the sand...

Mom/Grandma even got to come play in the water with us!

They never grew tired of jumping off this dock either!

And when Lyssa got cold, she'd happily wrap up in a big towel and watch the two giant goofs - her cousins!

Always a unique style...

Admiring the newly painted "S" cabin...next up...the windows!

Looks great!

"Downstairs" @ the lake...the boys were inspecting the area while Lys hung out with G'ma in town.

Spence - always on the move! I'm surprised his reflection/shadow can keep up!

Graeme doesn't mind taking the time to slow down a bit and take a closer look.

3 great kids! So glad I got to steal them away for some vacation time @ the lake!

Happy 11th Birthday, Spencer Lane!

Dear Summer...

Uhmmmmmm....I'm actually not ready to say good-bye yet...

Please stay!

Sincerely,

Lynda