We decided to do something special for Noah for his 6th grade graduation. There was going to be an end of the year party for all the kids but it didn't work out so we let him invite two friends to spend the day with us at a local lake over Memorial Day weekend. Because we let Eli bring his best friend too, we had 7 kids with us....and it was awesome! We started our day by renting 3 paddle boats and TRYING to paddle across the lake to our favorite dog park. Scott took the puppies there while we tried the boats. The wind was blowing sooo hard against us that it took a good 20 minutes to get there. Lucas was my partner in crime, while Eli, Autumn and Alyssa and another boat. Noah was with his two friends and guess who made it across the lake first? Me and Lucas!
We met Scott at the dog beach, said hi and then had to jump back in the boats to get back to the dock. We were all out for about an hour and our legs felt like rubber when we were done! After we tired everyone (including the puppies) out we had our cookout. The boys played football, frisbee and climbed everything in sight. The girls hung out with Eli and they just relaxed in the grass. It was really windy but we were so glad to have a reprieve from the rain for our graduation party! We had a great time!!
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| Lucas and I sailed last...in the blue boat while Eli, Autumn & Alyssa were right in front of us (on the port side of our boat) The boys were already going in circles by this time....literally. |
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| Who's that in front? Why, Dawma & Lucas of course! The last to get in a boat! :) Our destination was way off to the far right and around two bends... |
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| Grandma waited under the shade and took these shots of us coming and going...this was an hour after we took off... |
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| Eli was quite the gentleman and pushed the boat out into the lake from the dog beach...and almost got stuck but had a great attitude the entire time. He just cracks me up! |
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| This was one amazing workout!! |
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| The boys decided to bring Lady Bug back with them and she only jumped out of the boat 4 times....but let's just say a certain someone with the intials...TONY....threw the ball into the water...and Buggie was just doing her job! But the first time she did it the boys freaked out (though she is a great swimmer) and Noah jumped in to rescue her. At least we were close to the dog beach shore when he did it....boys!! |
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| This is our hungry, hungry group....man can these kids eat!! |
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| Noah, Eric & Tony....the newly minted 7th graders! :) Oh ya! Tony spent the night on Sat. and I died his hair blue while Noah had his bleached and the tips died blue...very cool although Noah's blue only lasted thru the weekend... |
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| I LOVE it that the kids' friends want to hang out at our house. Both Tony & Eric like to hang out with Scott while they are here and we seem to be the "cool" parents....how long does this last? :) |
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| Here is grandma in my cute pink car. I think I have named her Sophie...we name all our cars... |
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| The cool kids of the party.... |
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| I seriously can't believe how big these kids are! |
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| Best Buds.... |
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| And more besties... |
Our plan was to go to the Celebration at the Station but after 6 hours at the lake/park Scott, Grandma and I were exhausted. We opted to stay home and relax but we still got to see the fireworks display from our art room window. What a great way to end another day of celebration!
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