Lake house

The weekend of July 22, we joined our neighbors, Kathy, Brett, Alivia, and Rayna at Kathy’s family’s lake house in Waupaca.  A really great time was had by all.

There’s something so quieting about the pace of life in Northern Wisconsin.  On a lake.  In the summer.

Here’s a slide show of the weekend!

There’s the blondies, hair kissed by the sun.

In the evening our first night, the kids all played on the pier.

I have a picture of Andrew and Alivia from 2009 that I love.

Here’s the 2011 version.  While Alivia was gazing at me with her amazing yes, Andrew was being a ham…

I love the way he’s looking at her in this picture.

Here’s Rayna by the birch trees in amazing evening light.

This is Andrew and Kathy and the pooch Freya enjoying the sunset.

Water time! We spent all day on the water.

Here’s the view from the shore to the floating dock where we spent the day.  Andrew and Alivia and Rayna jumped and jumped and jumped off that dock.  I kinda wish I’d had my camera to document the wonderful water play.

Mid-afternoon, we went for a boat ride on the pontoon boat.  The big kids read, Rayna napped, and we all enjoyed this beautiful chain of lakes.

Here’s a view back to Kathy’s dad’s house from the water.

And the sunset…

Thanks, guys, for inviting us out for the weekend.  We had a wonderful time.  Kathy, it was great seeing where you grew up and getting to experience a place that’s been such an important part of your life.  We’ll join you back there any time!