Lake Week

We did our annual week at the lake at the end of July. This year, our first year with 3 kids, we decided we'd try to stay at the cabin (2 bedrooms, thin walls). The mornings were early, either due to a baby waking or just the sun shining. The first morning Gavin woke with a stomach ache, so I headed into town with him, but he recovered after some more sleep. The boys spent lots of time in the water and on the boat, not enough time on the tube (according to Jacob). It was kind of a hard week with Wyatt wanting to be all over and put every leaf or whatever else he found in the grass in his mouth. Plus, my dad was having chemo that week, so out extra hands weren't available to help during the days. We did have gorgeous weather and I think the boys were wet each morning by 8 and the out boating shortly after. Gavin caught a lot of naps in the boat.

Jacob jumping in.

Gavin making his leap.

The boat on a calm morning.

The boys headed out for a ride.

Wyatt on his first ride. He liked to drive, but did not enjoy the life jacket.

Jacob enjoying the pontoon ride.

Wyatt with Grandpa Ron, enjoying some down time.

On Tuesday, the Feldewerd crew came out to the cabin to play. It is so fun to see Jake and Jacob play like they see each other all the time. They just get in the paddle boat or into the sand and go to "work". Gavin was tired that day and decided to nap on my lap instead of play with the boys.

Jake and Jacob working in the sand.

I got to go to a GREAT Theatre fundraiser with my mom and Alyssa on Wednesday night at Thompson's Greenhouse, which was so fun. Lots of wine to taste and fun appetizers. Then on Thursday night my mom and Alyssa went down to Springfield to surprise my Grandma for her 90th birthday. One of her friends had arranged a limo for Grandma and some friends to go bar hopping in. Yes, you are reading this correctly - my 90 year old Grandma went bar hopping for her birthday. I hope I am in as good of shape and am able to do that, not that I'd want to, but I'd like to be able.

On Saturday morning, Jacob pulled out his first tooth while we were at my parents' house. Fred wrapped the tooth in a tissue and left it on the kitchen counter. My mom didn't know this and used it for her cherry seeds and threw the tissue and tooth away. Being the good dad Fred is he sifted thru the garbage until he found it. We headed to Jackpot Casino for the evening so we would be close to Springfield and all the 90th birthday festivities on Sunday. The tooth fairy left Jacob $2 for his tooth!

On Sunday we went to church with Grandma, went out to brunch with the family and then hosted an open house for Grandma at her community center. She had nearly 250 people come to wish her happy birthday. It was amazing and she loved it. Fred took the kids to the pool in Springfield while I stayed at the party with Wyatt. Then Fred headed back to the cities while me and the boys went back to Melrose for a week of Theatre Camp for Jacob.