We had our little ‘farewell to summer’ get-together with some friends at the lake again this year. Again the plan was to camp together and again we had to bale out at the last minute. Last year it was due to weather and really, the stress of building, this year house hunting. One of these years we’ll make it for the whole weekend (is one weekend really too much to ask for??).

But at least we had our day. And it was a gorgeous day at that.

This is Galen and his best friend. They are ssssoooooo adorable together. When we showed up she ran into her tent and said to her mom, “I have to change! Galen’s here! I need some fast running clothes!!”

The big boys thoroughly enjoyed their time kayaking. Some day I would love to get them a kayak of their own, but for now, it’s great to have friends who share!

Galen cried when we made it out to the island and it was time to get out of the canoe! A friend was kind enough to take him back out for much appreciated tour of the lake.

This was my view, sitting on the island, nursing and knitting….

and taking pictures.

Little Rosebud did not like the life vest…

But she loved watching the water flow by and so was quickly distracted and enjoyed herself despite the (in her mind) odd contraption that we forced her into.

All of the children loved being out on the water, but oh, it was my Middlest Boy who was out until nearly the second we left; enjoying every last moment.