We LOVED the first trip to the cottage this summer - no one wanted to leave! It is just so so great being up there; all day long the kids are occupied and find things to do up at the cottage or down by the river. The kids spent a lot of time fishing (with Steve or Gramps), and, as usual, there was lots of boating, SUPing (a new thing! so fun...), swimming, frog catching, games, volleyball, hammock time (with Archie comics) and eating (YUM). We feel very spoiled when we are there, as Grandma comes with meals planned and goodies galore, and it is just so nice to feel like we're on vacation. I'll let the pictures do the talking here, as I'm short on time - we had an early dinner so that Hendrik and Steve could leave on time for baseball, and I'll take Alana to soccer here shortly (Jordan gets to tag along). I'm coaching, so I can't be late! We are soaking up every minute of summer vacation here, but starting to think about back to school which means making sure everyone has shoes that fit, lunch boxes that will work etc. We're planning on making it back up to the Crowe (cottage) one more time before the reality of September and school and work hit. Yay for summer!!
