Thursday, August 5, 2010
Monday, July 7, 2008
Lake George 2007
We made it back last night and the kids are in daycare today. I wanted to post a few pictures from the latter part of our trip and share a few funny stories. Lake George was an amazing experience for the kids. We went boating a few times a day and the kids got to "drive" the boat. Their favorite thing to do was to give the captain (usually Kim's Dad) the thumbs up (go faster) or thumbs down (go slower) signal and visit Turtle Bay to look for turtles. About midway through the trip, Mac had to go potty while we were on the boat and the kids were introduced to the boat potty. From that point forward, every boat ride had to include a trip to the potty - to the point where they would "save up" pee to go on a
boat ride. We spent alot of time in the water and the kids just lived in their bathing suits and big t-shirts the whole time. We went to the beach one day and Helen and Kylie buried Mac in the sand. Unfortunatley, Mac wanted to be buried but didn't want to get sand in his face in any way, shape, or form, which is a little difficult when you are being buried. Mac and I went kayaking the first day while Helen was napping and he loved it. His wish was to kayak by himself and on the second day, Kim's Mom mentioned that we could tie a rope to the kayak and he could get in it himself and row out and we could pull him back in when he got too far. He was thrilled and kept saying "Mom, my wish came true!". It was very cute. They had a water trampoline and the water was pretty much standing depth for the kids, so they were pretty i
ndependent. Mac was able to swim out to the floatring dock on his own, without his vest and he was very proud of it. He was less than thrilled, however, about the duck poop that was all over the dock when he got there. Not very fun to lay on and rest up for the swim back. Helen was also unimpressed and refused to sit on the dock, even after we cleaned it off with a brush. I have to say that Huletts Landing is a little like Mayberry or something. It is so far from anything that life just seems simpler. We weren't in a store for days - no shopping or requests for toys. It was wonderful. They have a little place called the "Soda Fountain" that is a very short walk from the house and they sell lollipops and ice cream. That's how we wrapped up two of our nights there, eating ice cream with our slightly sunburnt faces, that "been wet and busy all day" kind of tired feeling, talking about what we did that day and what we would be doing the next day. It was truly magical and I am truly grateful for being able to experience it. Thanks Kim and John!
boat ride. We spent alot of time in the water and the kids just lived in their bathing suits and big t-shirts the whole time. We went to the beach one day and Helen and Kylie buried Mac in the sand. Unfortunatley, Mac wanted to be buried but didn't want to get sand in his face in any way, shape, or form, which is a little difficult when you are being buried. Mac and I went kayaking the first day while Helen was napping and he loved it. His wish was to kayak by himself and on the second day, Kim's Mom mentioned that we could tie a rope to the kayak and he could get in it himself and row out and we could pull him back in when he got too far. He was thrilled and kept saying "Mom, my wish came true!". It was very cute. They had a water trampoline and the water was pretty much standing depth for the kids, so they were pretty i
ndependent. Mac was able to swim out to the floatring dock on his own, without his vest and he was very proud of it. He was less than thrilled, however, about the duck poop that was all over the dock when he got there. Not very fun to lay on and rest up for the swim back. Helen was also unimpressed and refused to sit on the dock, even after we cleaned it off with a brush. I have to say that Huletts Landing is a little like Mayberry or something. It is so far from anything that life just seems simpler. We weren't in a store for days - no shopping or requests for toys. It was wonderful. They have a little place called the "Soda Fountain" that is a very short walk from the house and they sell lollipops and ice cream. That's how we wrapped up two of our nights there, eating ice cream with our slightly sunburnt faces, that "been wet and busy all day" kind of tired feeling, talking about what we did that day and what we would be doing the next day. It was truly magical and I am truly grateful for being able to experience it. Thanks Kim and John! 
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