Standing strong

I like this little tree. Though it looks weak and all alone, it's growing some strong roots to help it weather the storms for many years to come.

A bit breezy today!

The dock is closed and the lake is churning! Always good to catch a nice storm while at Lakeside.

My mighty fisherman

Now THAT'S a catch!!!

Ian just reeled in a big one!

Only Isaac

While Ian is fishing for fish, Isaac is fishing for treasures in the cracks of the dock. So far, he's up to 8 hooks and 16 weights.

Almost up...

Our masterpiece

Nice way to spend the morning

I even joined in the fun!

I think natural gradients are awesome...

...also! Dueling blogs.

A nice bass!

Wow.

Hula hoop champion

Ian won the "can you hula all the hoops at once" competition at tonight's family picnic, keeping 11 hoops going for 3.5 seconds!

Generational torture

Aka: early morning swimming lessons in a chilly Lake Erie : )

This was last night, just to compare

True blue

Skunked again...

...but boy, was it gorgeous!!!

Hard to choose a favorite tonight

What an incredible sunset!

Still waters

Can't believe the difference between last night and this evening. Last night we were splashed with waves; tonight, hardly a ripple!

Question?

Is there a property owners bylaw which mandates the preservation of at least one room's worth of really wacky wallpaper in all Lakeside cottages? Just curious. : )

Hey, look! I'm finally tall and skinny!

LWBS

Another gorgeous evening cruise along the shore, courtesy of the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society.

Sunshine again

There's just something about this shot that I love. The colors are crisp and varied. But I love the idea it embodies as well of blue skies after a storm. Still trying to come to a place of acceptance about the storms we've endured. I'll keep clinging to His promise of beauty for ashes.

Rain, Rain, go away

...but forget about coming back some other day!

Forecast: rain

A quick little storm dumped some rain on us, but we were in our suits anyway, so we didn't mind.

Looks like a great day to sail!

Too bad I don't own a boat!

Sailboats sleeping

The perfect start to vacation!

Isaac's off to a great start as my shuffleboard teammate!