Lakin' It

Today was another scorcher.  I dropped the boys off for laser tag and pinball and fancy video games at the bowling alley, then went next door to the gym and had a much-needed workout.  Afterwards, we had lunch, then headed to the lake to cool off.

We had rafts to make the experience more enjoyable.

All three immediatley headed for the boundary---the yellow rope.  That was the entire point, after all....to go straight to the limit and hover there.

They came back to shore several times, then back out again.

It was so darn hot we only lasted an hour.  But it was the highlight of their day.  It is worth the mountains of sand in the car, the tons of prep, the drive out there, etc, just to see the delight they take in such a tiny portion of real live lake to swim in.  These childish joys won't last forever and I dread the days my boys become blase about such things. (Or leave me at home to go to the lake with friends.)   So I'm trying to enjoy it while it lasts.  I mean....look at that smile!

We'll be back!