Grandkids at the Lake - Summer 2009

Every year we invite grandkids over to Loon Lake to enjoy a couple of weeks of playing in the water, and enjoying time with Grandma & BaPa. This year we had Kyleigh (12), Aspen (10), Braydon (6) and Brooke (4). Kyleigh & Aspen have been with us for 6 summers, Brayon for 3 years, and this is Brooke's first year. Here are some pictures to capture the great time we had. Neil & I look forward to this every summer!!

The grandkids playing in Field at Great Grandma Ev's

Brooke Weddle showing how well she can swim in deep water

Brooke Weddle with Cousin Timberly McDonald (Ed, Rosie's Brother's, granddaughter) playing dress-up at Great Grandma Ev's.

BaPa shooting Aspen & Kyleigh with the Water Blaster from the dock

The Grandkids playing on the water float. Brooke just came off the slide; Kyleigh is watching her (yellow life jacket), and Braydon getting back onto the trampoline.

Their favorite thing to do was riding in the tube behind the boat. All 4 of them are in the tube. They kept motioning for us to go faster, and make sharper turns. There is No-Fear in this group.

On their Trampoline/Slide Float - (Left to right) - Kyleigh, Brooke, Braydon & Aspen.

For their birthdays this year, we bought the 3 older kids this trampoline/slide float. They are all laying on the trampoline. They had a great time on it. We were concerned about Brooke being able to enjoy it, but she swam right out there (deep water -- but with life jacket), went down the slide many times, and had as much fun as the bigger kids!!

Grandma Rosie with her four grandkids over at Great Grandma Ev's place. Grandma Ev has fixed a lunch for them (Hotdogs & Root Beer Floats) every year since the kids have been coming to the lake. Ed's grandkids were also there (Nelson, Cody & Timberly McDonald)

The four of them "snaking" through the water behind Aspen paddling the Kyak. Holding on to the boat is Kyleigh, followed by Braydon and Brooke bringing up the tail.

Aspen (10), Kyleigh (12) Braydon (6) and Brooke (4)

Here are the four grandkids the first day they arrived. Aspen, Kyleigh, Braydon & Brooke. Apsen & Kyleigh are VERY good swimmers, so if Neil or I were at the dock, they weren't required to wear life jackets. If we weren't with them, they also had to be safe with life jackets.

When the four kids had to leave to go back home (Nathan & Tracy came over to pick them up), we all had a "Crying" time. It started with a couple of the kids, and then Grandma had to join in with a few tears. It's always so sad to see them go home, but we know we'll get to enjoy them again next year!