I know I have not written in a week which is not like me. That's because we just got home from a vacation since last Thursday. We were invited to spend the last few days with friends of ours (Todd, Kristen and Saige) at a lake house and had a great time. The lake house was a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom condo that overlooked the lake.
We arrived Thursday evening after getting supplies from a local grocery store. After making and enjoying dinner on the patio (spaghetti), Collin had a bath in the kitchen sink. He really had a good time splashing around and playing with is favorite bath toy, "fishy fishy". It's tail winds up and swims in the water (you can see it in his hand). Saige just had her bath in the sink and she probably said he would have a good time. After the babies went to bed, we stayed up and watched movies. Yep, there was a TV and DVD player. There is no way Chris would survive without a TV. hahaha 
The next day, we had a lazy morning and it was great! We got up and ate breakfast. Then, the kids took naps. Daddy had to "help" Collin take a nap for a few hours more than once that day. I even took a nap. I know that's surprise for a few of you that know me really well. Yes, I did relax by spending most of the day reading a book out on the patio. The sight from the patio and the breeze was really nice. Later in the evening after it cooled down a little (to around 97 from 101), we all went to the pool. Collin borrowed Saige's pool float after she finished using it since it had a cover to protect him from the sun. He really enjoyed playing in the water that collected in the front part 
of the float and with dad pulling him around the pool. We then took him out to swim a little. Daddy threw him in the air a few times and he really liked that. He practiced getting in the pool from the ledge once but the side was a little rough so we did not do it again. I think took him swimming around the pool a little and let him splash around. He had a great time and it wore him out that night. He went to bed an hour earlier than usual. The adults played several games of Rummikub after the kids went to bed.
of the float and with dad pulling him around the pool. We then took him out to swim a little. Daddy threw him in the air a few times and he really liked that. He practiced getting in the pool from the ledge once but the side was a little rough so we did not do it again. I think took him swimming around the pool a little and let him splash around. He had a great time and it wore him out that night. He went to bed an hour earlier than usual. The adults played several games of Rummikub after the kids went to bed.The next day, the guys rented jet skis while the mommies hung out with the kids. I look Collin 
for a walk around the pool and found a beach near the lake (see the pic on the right). We hung out there for a few minutes thinking we would see daddy go by on a jet ski but we did not see him. We walked back near the pool and saw some hammocks and some much needed shade. I took a little nap in a hammock while Collin slept in his stroller. We both really enjoyed the breeze. When we got back to the condo, Collin wanted to look out the window to see 
if he could see his daddy while we waited for Kristen's parents to arrive that afternoon. They live near and came over to watch the kids while she and I went to the pool for about an hour to have some "mommy time". We took our books to read but ended up people watching most of the time. We had dinner that night with her parents and then watched more TV.
for a walk around the pool and found a beach near the lake (see the pic on the right). We hung out there for a few minutes thinking we would see daddy go by on a jet ski but we did not see him. We walked back near the pool and saw some hammocks and some much needed shade. I took a little nap in a hammock while Collin slept in his stroller. We both really enjoyed the breeze. When we got back to the condo, Collin wanted to look out the window to see 
if he could see his daddy while we waited for Kristen's parents to arrive that afternoon. They live near and came over to watch the kids while she and I went to the pool for about an hour to have some "mommy time". We took our books to read but ended up people watching most of the time. We had dinner that night with her parents and then watched more TV.
This morning was spent cleaning the place up after having breakfast. Here is a picture of the kids enjoying a moment after breakfast. After we left, we drove around the city to check out a few of the local bike shops. We then stopped by Collin's paternal grandmother's house to give him a break from his car seat and 
so he could spend some time with his grandmother. Some of his cousins live with my grandmother. One is a spunking 3 1/2 year-old name Samantha. She was really excited to have visitors and wanted us to see her new gymnastic tricks. I spent some time reading to both Samantha and Collin after she wore herself out with her tumbling.
so he could spend some time with his grandmother. Some of his cousins live with my grandmother. One is a spunking 3 1/2 year-old name Samantha. She was really excited to have visitors and wanted us to see her new gymnastic tricks. I spent some time reading to both Samantha and Collin after she wore herself out with her tumbling. We are home tonight. We all had a fabulous trip and spent so wonderful quality time with the family and our friends.
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