Whew, nice day but tiring

Well, the girls finally rolled out of bed about 9:30 this morning…that’s a tad early for them but I promised them a drive out to the lake so they made the effort!!  We are trying so hard to keep Poppy healthy for as long as we can and any walking helps to control her diabetes.  We try to take her to places she enjoys so she will get some exercise.

We visited Fern Ridge Reservoir today, locally known as Fern Ditch.  It is a large, shallow lake and the water is nowhere near as clear as the other bodies of water in the area.  The wind blew yesterday and the waves on the shallow water really stirred up the dirt on the bottom.


Yup, that’s the lake water, ankle deep and almost can’t see anything!!


It is a popular lake for boating though and this year they have a rental concession.

Photo by Bekah.

Anna took this shot of a kayak against the backdrop of some of the many large sailboats in the marina.


What a gorgeous day, blue skies, sunshine and just a few puffy clouds.

The girls paused on the footbridge long enough to pose for a picture.


Grandpa and Poppy were bringing up the rear.


Teenagers or not, these girls enjoy swings.  Secretly, I do too!!











Russ went and picked up the boys while I took the girls shopping for jeans at St. Vinnys (thrift store).

This used to be the swimming area for little tykes but over the last couple of years it has been let go and has become overgrown with weeds.



But all the weeds and Queen Anne’s Lace, brings lots of ladybugs and the girls had fun playing with them.



That’s Russ’s cane on the right trying to steady the bush so I can get a picture.  We’re very professional when it comes to nature photography!!

The windstorm yesterday blew junk all over the pool cover but Anna sprayed it off and Corbin scooped the leaves.


Bekah and Brendan enjoyed swimming…


…while Anna, enjoyed her iPod!


Ya know, that pool is just a homemade concrete covered hole in the ground, but after looking at Fern Ditch this morning I am so glad we have it.  It may not be much but every kid in this family has spent time in that pool and every one of my grandkids can swim.  Keeps them outside and moving (most of the time!) and it’s a lot cleaner and warmer than the lake, and much safer than the rivers.

Tomorrow, two more girls get dropped off and then the fun really begins!!