105 posts tagged “lake”

This was my brother's first time ever tubing! 

He also tried water skiing for the first time.  We thought he was going to make it on the first try but not quite.

Unfortunately, the wind came up and that made it difficult to water ski for a first timer.  We'll have to try it again next summer!

 

Aside from the 29 inch walleye my brother caught, the fishing was a total bust this weekend.  That's pretty typical for August.  So, the kids entertained themselves trying to catch one of the many rabbits around the cabin.  Cody made a trap and put a slice of bread in it since we didn't have any carrots or lettuce.

There was a rabbit in the trap twice but they didn't get the rope pulled fast enough either time.  Then, they decided to move the trap closer to the long grass.

Cody spent hours watching the rabbits which is incredible for him.  They finally got a big rabbit trapped but he managed to get himself out before they got there.

My brother and I taught the kids how to play the dice game Zonk (also called 10,000).  We used to play with my Little Grandma but really haven't since she died to we had to look up the rules.  The kids absolutely love it and it's something we can all play together.  We've also got my brother playing Squeak.

 

 

My brother caught this 29 inch walleye at the lake yesterday.  It was 1 inch short of mounting so he released it after taking the picture.  Unfortunately, it was the only fish caught the entire day.

The foxes are still hanging out in their den near our cabin.  They're just soooo cute!

Our neighbors from Jamestown go to a family camp called Trail Ride at the Little Missouri River State Park every year. 

 

Its located just an hour from our lake cabin so they met us there for a day.  The kids weren't ready to be apart so Lily & Cody went with them and we kept their boy whose Jace's age.  We took the boys out fishing for a bit in the morning but didn't have any luck.  Then, we drove to the Trail Ride to trade kids and spend a little time.

I didn't expect my kids to be afraid of horses but they were pretty nervous.  Lily was practically crying here until I got the camera out and then she smiled. 

Jace was pretty tentative, too.

One of their favorite activities at Trail Ride is going to the mud pit on the Little Missouri River.

On the way back to the cabin, we saw a turtle sauntering down the road.  He got shy when we stopped for his picture.

 

We decided we weren't going to stay for the whole thing because of the fireworks out at the lake so we just left the kids with my parents and brother at the lake.

Friday night was a no-host social.  There was a good turnout and we got to see lots of people whom we hadn't seen in years.  I graduated 3 years behind Ray but have several classmates who graduated in that class so know lots of people.  I definitely thought there was more mingling than at the 10-year reunion.  Ray was most excited to see his buddy Chel who's about to retire from 20 years in the Navy (he's in the middle).  Joe, on the left, is Ray's best friend and Cody's godfather.   

This is Chel bench pressing Joe.

The class clown joined in.

We closed the bar out until 2 am.  I can't remember the last time I've done that! 

Saturday afternoon was a golf scramble.  It's the first time I've done a scramble and I was pretty nervous since I'm not a good golfer.  There were 16 people composing 4 teams and we took last.  Ten of us decided to keep going after the 1st 9 holes where my game didn't improve.  We had fun, though!

We weren't going to attend the banquet Saturday evening but Ray wanted to go for just a bit to see if anyone made it who wasn't there Friday night.  I'm glad we went so we got to see Chel in his Navy blues.

We snuck out before dinner started so we could get to the lake by dark for fireworks.

 

 

A small house is being built on the way to our cabin.  It's alone out in the country and must be having trouble with snoopers as a new sign appeared while we were there:

NO TRUSPASS

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Somehow, I don't believe it.

Ray caught the biggest fish from the trip.  These were each around 25 inches or 5 lbs.

My brother and Lily.

My brother fishing

 

Our neighbors at the lake were in a horrific head-on crash June 12.  They were headed to the lake when a vehicle coming the other direction was passing on a hill.  At first, nobody was expected to survive.  The husband is now being moved to a rehab center with a severely broken leg and ankle and some short term memory loss.  His wife lost an eye and had one side of her face completely shattered.  She came out of her coma on Sunday and is starting to spend some time off the ventilator.  She definitely has a much longer road to recovery ahead but at least she should survive.  Nobody really knows the condition of the man driving the other vehicle.  Our neighbors were in this truck.

I think its amazing how they ended up side by side facing the same direction.  One of the trucks must have spun completely around.  Our friends are in their 50's and the other driver was 32.  Please keep them all in your prayers.

 

Thumbs Down:

1. Facebook not letting me post status updates.  It's obviously not doing it to everyone.  Are my updates just too boring or what?
2. Having to wait a week for my MT drivers license.  There's no sales tax in MT and ND doesn't charge MT residents sales tax on purchases over $50 if you have a MT drivers license.  Ray and I need to run to Menards this weekend and get a bunch of stuff for the new house.  Guess we'll have to make mom come with so we can use hers.

Thumbs Up:

1. Being at the lake!
2. The guys bringing in 16 walleye today.  There's nothing like fresh walleye and rhubarb crunch for supper!
3. Only having to drive 2 hrs to get to the lake.  It sure beats 3 1/2 hrs.
4. Jace & Lily's Vacation Bible Camp finale.  Lily did the opening prayer all by herself.  I'll have to share that video later.
5. Cody taking 3rd at the wrestling camp takedown tournament.