The Thrill of the Catch

Our lake has been a hotbed of fabulous fishing this summer.

Last week Grandpa Dave and Grandma Arlene

came out to show us how to clean the catch in a new way

(or an old way, depending on your point of view).

 

Then we ate the fish with French fries and our fingers.

Awesome!

 

Lazy Days of August

I love August! 

 It's when our summer slows down just

a bit and we can enjoy life for a few weeks before the

rat race that is school around here gets started.

Here's a couple of rats to say "hello".

We've had some outdoor fort building.

 



 

Water sports, including bailing out the paddle boat regularly.

 

The family bookworm, this summer.

(Can't complain about that!)

A bit of kitty cat lovin'.

Shared some Thursday's with friends.

 

Set up a towing service for younger sibs.

 

And even managed to figure out these air-filled kayaks.

 



 



An Evening with the Fam

 

After a day of playing on the lake,

we gathered around for a campfire.

But there were new army men calling from the sandbox,

 



which caught everyone's attention.

The troops must be organized.

They all got involved with the logistics,

 



including a couple of girls in their pajamas.



 

Caught a quick pic. of the guy who hides from the camera lately...

and the little kids in action.

Then back to the intense battle scene.

These two wandered off to play catch,

which left no one enjoying our lovely fire.

The smell of popcorn brought them back around.

 



Well at least a few of them, anyway!

 



Just a Few Pictures from the Backyard

Signs of Love

 

Matthew's welcome home from a Boundary Waters trip a few weeks back.

We did a little love note for Dan, also. 

 Just because he works so hard for all of us.