We spent about the last week at Lake Okoboji while Eric had some much deserved time off. We had a fantastic time and the weather was beautiful. It was warm enough to be out on the lake during the day, and cool enough to wear pants and a sweatshirt at night. The first couple days we just hung out by the beach and swam in the lake, etc. On Wednesday Eric rented a boat and tube for 3 hours and we had a blast. The kids loved tubing, and couldn't get enough of it. Dawn and I even gave it a whirl. I'm getting too old to play I guess, I got thrown off the tube, mid-turn. My upper body is still sore from grasping onto the handle for dear life. I think maybe I should stick to driving the boat, now that's fun. Eve had fun at the resort park, going up and down an old metal slide...I guess they don't make them like they used to. She enjoyed the sandy beach and liked to walk out into the lake until the water was at her knees, then she'd turn around. She's definitely at a busy age, there isn't much sitting/relaxing when she's awake...but we managed.
So now it's already August, and it's time to think about school supplies and new tennis shoes. Usually, I'm a little sad when summer's ending. However, this year, I have more to look forward to in the winter than the usual Christmas holiday. I so hope to be in our new house by Christmas time; that would be the best gift ever! Alright, I'll leave you with some pictures from the lake...
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