Lake Days

We were lucky to have gotten to go to the lake about three different times this summer. We love that Vermont has so many options for State Parks with swimming spots, and that you can get in free with a library pass. So we take advantage of the warm months by getting outside.

Jacob was a fish this year! He would sit in the shallow part of the water and just dig in the sand or put water in his bucket for hours. And be perfectly happy. He tried going out further once or twice and after realizing he couldn't stand up and ending up face down, he didn't do it again. So we didn't really worry about him.

Andrew and Leah both loved going out as far as they could. Andrew was great as long as he had his trusty floatie and his goggles. He's still a little intimidated by the water, but was not afraid to get out there and swim! Leah was a little braver and would go out without a float. She practiced swimming a lot on her own and would go out and play without fear.

Abi's not as bold with going out past where she can stand up. She enjoys the water and the sand, but cautiously, and only with her float. 

One of our favorite lake activities is building sand castle villages and adding aqueducts for running water. We try to get them so we can have a giant pool of water that will travel down back into the lake. Of course, Brett and I do most of the work but the kids love going back and forth dumping their buckets.

We're always sad when summer comes to an end, but we know we have something to look forward to when the weather gets warm again!