It turned out Brady got yesterday off, and Dekker had school off, too. We took it as an opportunity to head up to the lake! We didn’t know whether it would be slammed busy or completely deserted, based on it being the long weekend.
The kids were SO happy to be heading back to the lake! They were patient with the drive, and sang along to the music while watching out the windows. As the trees got taller and denser, the kids knew we were getting closer. We were pleased to see our little lake town was quiet, hardly populated at all, and ALL the snow was gone!! YES!
I know, they’re super classy 😉
The beach was just GLORIOUS!!!
We fed them some quick lunch in the van before releasing everyone out onto the playground, where they played for a good hour or two.
Lol! A little head bonk for Solly, but he bounced back 😉 Literally and figuratively.
Rowan’s signature move – sitting over on the teeter-totter, waiting for a new friend to come join him.
Aaaaand Solly’s play structure of choice.
We eventually took a little break and went for a walk.
We went down to the pier and spent I don’t even know how long throwing rocks into the water. No lie, I could’ve stayed there until the sun went down. Turns out that little side beach is my happy place, and my kids loving it only made it happier.
We stopped by the bakery and discovered they’re making more menu items already!! So we got the kids some sticky buns and Brady and I ate some pepperoni sticks wrapped in pizza bread. YUM!
We finished our snack and walk up, and decided to head home before everyone broke down. Sometimes its really hard to find that perfect sweet spot, because it feels like such a shame to leave when everyone is doing well, but its worth it when no one screamed the whole way home. I’ll take what I can get. They ALL napped for a chunk of the drive home. But I only have pictures of the ones closest to me in the van, as usual. Sorry, boys in the third row!
We stopped in PA for food. The kids ate McDonalds but Bambina wanted pizza. And yes, I know, I’m only allowed to use that for a liiiiittle bit longer.
We made it home in time to unpack the van and snuggle everyone up on the couch for a few happy music videos before everyone packed it in for the night. For the first time in a while, Brady and I just called it after the kids went down. We’ve been better at getting jobs done after the kids go to bed, and pushing ourselves not to just call it quits like we so often do. But the day had been a full enough. GREAT, but full. We enjoyed a nice long soak in the tub and some snacks and tv before nodding off.
It. Was. Awesome. Thanks again, Waskesiu Lake, for the beautiful day!