Play Day at Scales Lake!

Papaw suggested a play day at Scales Lake today with all the kids and grandkids - what a great idea this turned out to be. We had a great day of hanging out with the family - picnic in the park, playing in the sand at the beach, swimming in the lake, going down the BIG waterslide, and playing on the playground (especially the seesaw - over and over again). My brother is back from Wyoming so he was there with his son and his son's mom. My sister and her fiance were there with their crew of SIX (yes - SIX - her 2 kids, his 3 girls, and the baby). My parents were there and while most of us were at the beach, they stayed back at the picnic table with baby Tyler. Our picnic consisted of sandwiches, chips, and whatever else could be grabbed for the picnic but didn't require cooking. I think the boys snacked the entire time except for when we were in the water.

We learned today that Brady has no fear of swimming, but also has a strong instinct for kicking his arms and legs. He loved to prove his independence and try to walk straight out to deeper waters. Connor, who has been taking swim lessons, preferred to be in less than 1 foot water or clinging to Mommy. (FYI - Scales Lake does not allow flotation devices). There was a kiddie slide in the water that the kids loved to go down. There was also a large waterslide (separate from the lake) that Connor went down twice - each time with a parent. That was deeper than either one of us thought, so that when you drop off that long, winding slide you DROP and are trying to swim with both of you. Connor thought it was a blast!

It was a great day that we will have to repeat again!