Pigeon Lake August 2009

Ahhh, I needed that. As much as I love my families and love 'my' kids, I was starting to feel the mental strain of watching so many kids 5 days a week. I was honestly mentally exhasted from hearing "Miss Angie...Miss Angie....Miss Angie" all day and breaking up scuffles. Last weekend we planned to go to Pigeon Lake, and one of my Moms was so awesome she offered to pick up her kid and her kid's friend at 3pm so we could leave early. I LOVE her!!!! Dan was already at the lake by the time me and Kassidy got out there and had everything set up. How sweet is that?? The weather was perfect the entire time we were there and I got some wonderful R&R in. When I got home Sunday night I felt completely refreshed. Just what the doctor ordered.

Kassidy did awesome. This year when we've taken her in our little fishing boat she has been to scared to venture out of my arms. This weekend she decided she was brave. I was holding her and Dan was telling her where she could sit, all by herself, if she wanted to. We just relaxed while Dan fished and Kassidy slowly put her feet down and was standing without me holding her. After we cheered she slowly made her way to her own seat. On her own time. And she did it! The other big accomplishment was going in the lake. All summer she's been to scared to even set a toe in lake water. This time, after being brave with the boat, she decided it was time to be brave in the water too. We were so proud of her! And now that she's done it she loves it. :)

Now this next weekend...Dan and I have taken this Friday off so tomorrow night, after the last kid leaves, we are out the door. Hope Lake, here we come!!

Walking out to Dan, all by herself!


Looking for rocks


Walking back to the camper afer playing at the beach


Me and my girl, cuddling on the lounge chair


Now this is relaxing. My feet propped up, cuddling with my girl, while Dan cooks supper. It doesn`t get any better than this.


Time for some Daddy & Kassidy time


Doing a summersault


She wanted me to take a picture of the bridge she made with her legs. She wanted me to walk accross the bridge and didn`t believe me when I told her I was too heavy.


Kassidy is holding the stick she found to eat her marshmallow with. She is patiently waiting as Dan and I make the fire just right for roasting.


Dan swiping the marshmallows


Waiting for the fire


All that waiting and all she wanted was to eat an unroasted marshmallow on a stick. That made me laugh so hard!!! Poor girl waited 30 minutes for the perfect fire for nothing. haha! At least she was patient, even if she didnt get it. :)


One day this week, playing in the water on our deck. I like to keep the kids in the shade when its this hot out.