Lake Friends...

August 13 - 14, 2011...
The boys had a great time playing with lake friends this weekend.  Ethan's buddy JJ was at the lake this weekend so they spent most of Saturday together.  Both Ethan and Tristan were over at JJ's for a few hours and then we picked them all up and went out on the water after lunch.  We spent quite a bit of time at the public beach where the boys ran around and played in the water.  

JJ, Ethan & Tristan playing at the public beach.

When we pulled up to the public beach to play, one of Ethan's classmates, Jake, was at the beach with his family too.  So they all played on their tube with paddles for quite awhile.  They sure had fun with that.

JJ, Ethan, Jake & Tristan playing on the tube.

 Saturday was an absolutely perfect lake day. Even into the evening, the lake was like glass so the boys wanted to have a campfire.  It was a gorgeous evening for one.  The boys brought down their campfire chairs(Star Wars for Ethan and Cars for Tristan) and were camped out ready to make smores.

Dad, Tristan & Ethan at the campfire.

While we were waiting for the fire to get hot, the boys' friends showed up to join in the nice evening.  JJ and Jordan came over with their Mom and Grandpa.  They played in the sand and built "houses" and volcanoes and all sorts of stuff that their imaginations came up with.  It was funny to listen to the conversations.  

JJ, Ethan, Tristan & Jordan playing in the sand at the campfire.

 When it started getting dark we got around to making the smores.  Had to get a picture of all the kids lined up having their snacks.  After that it was time for bed but it sure was a perfect lake day followed by the perfect evening. 

 Sunday was a bit breezier on the lake especially on our side.  Dad and the boys spent most of the day hauling sandbags down to the front to try to help protect what is left of our sand area from the waves that have been washing it out like crazy.

Dad, Tristan & Ethan carrying sandbags.

After the sandbags were done being hauled, we decided to go out for a ride on the pontoon.  The boys were ready to stop to play at the beach so we stopped at the public beach.  We happened to pull up beside another one of Ethan's classmates, Broc, and his family.  Ethan was so excited.  He hasn't seen him since school was over.  They sure had fun playing together.