Bayram beach day

When the rest of the people around town take a holiday we do too.  

We headed to the beach with friends.  

Luke looking giddy before he got in the cold water.

Anna pulling away ready to make a straight line for the water.

My man and my girl.

And here it is.  she's ready.

taking a break for a little lounging.

Luke talks a big game but always spends more time on the rocks with Momma, he's smart and doesn't want his lips to turn purple.

Until Daddy's drags him in. 

Momma and my girl.

Noah after much time in the water tried to warm up in the little sun there was.

Getting one last dip in.

Strolling

Our first morning back home and all the toys are new again, and it's almost like christmas, content quiet children as they peruse their not seen for a while toys. 

My Anna Caroline just waking up.

The boys got to check the blueberry bushes and we had 18 berries just waiting on us when we got back. 

And all my plants didn't die as I had expected they would with out me for 2 weeks.

 And I sure did miss this view.

The kids missed the bahce enough and were begging to go ride bikes.  Anna usually doesn't have much to do so this time we brought her stroller.

And this little priss knows just how to act little a little momma

around the building on the sidewalk

all the way to be buzzed in by the door.

and up the elevator.

Hotel POOL

This was the highlight of my boys time at the hotel.  The POOL.  But Anna didn't get to go with her class everyday.  So we had to take her one afternoon.  And she showed out.  

The boys showed her the ropes on the slide.  

Daddy, sweet Drew, wore the pink swim cap just for his little girl.  

And my Noah decided he could actually swim without floaties.

4 miles around

One day while we had free time, and childcare, we actually got some exercise and adult conversation while we walked with friends around the lake.

We opted out of the carriage ride around. But they sure looked fun.  

Some people hiked to the top.

Cool bird houses in the tree.

Beautiful lilypads were all on the perimeter of the lake.

Our hotel from across the water.

A fisherman

picnic grounds

And free roaming cattle.

Mama herders.

My friend Jess