A Visit to the Cottage

I have not posted in awhile and I can't believe that July is half gone already. We have been keeping very busy, one of the places we visited recently was my sister's cottage up at Silver Lake. The boys always have a great time up there playing with their cousins. They enjoyed playing in the water. They are at the end of a canal off of the lake so its really calm and quiet down there-perfect for the kids. They also got to go for a ride up in the dunes with Uncle Mark in his Jeep. It was very hot and the perfect day!

Carter and Riley did alittle fishing with the help of their cousins and even caught a few( we threw them back) Carter watched the fish for awhile and we even fed them bread, they were hungry b/c they attacked the food and even nibbled our toes!

Levi playing with his new sand toys and Carter digging a hole

Levi enjoying his own little pool and keeping cool in this hot weather we have been having for some time now. He is a little hesitant of the water at first. I had to put him in it empty and let it fill up slowly. He does not like to be sprayed or splashed by others, but he loves the bathtub and splashing himself? Figure that out! Strange child. Just kidding :) He loves to be outside and has now mastered how to turn himself backwards and go down the stairs himself. He says a few things that only I understand and is just one busy boy exploring new things.

The boys enjoying their first rootbeer floats. Riley asked me why I had never made these before. He loved them- his two favorite things, ice cream and rootbeer! I have a feeling I will be asked to make these alot this summer.