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| Best friends for over 20 years |
Over the past few years, the Dott family has been nice enough to allow us to take over their lake house for a highschool reunion of sorts. This year, for the first time, we were able to schedule it during the summer when it was actually warm enough to enjoy the lake - what a novel idea!
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From left to right:
Everett (2.5), Sierra (1), Ethan (5), Elliott (2), Peyton (almost 2), Brayden (4) |
EJ and I drove up on a Monday to join Amy and her boys Ethan & Elliott, and Kristen and her crew, Brayden & Peyton. Whitney and her little one Sierra joined us later in the week, as did Omar and James. Unfortunately Pete and Joe were not able to make it this year, but there is always next year!
We chased children, ate, swam, boated, played, laughed, and talked late into the night for an entire week and it was fantastic. I can't wait for next year! I wouldn't say it was relaxing, per se, as herding toddlers for a week is basically an exercise in futility, but it was a ton of fun and I love watching my child become friends with the children of my closest friends. Great memories were made!
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| Elliott & Everett in the baby pool. |
Because a lake doesn't provide enough entertainment, the Dott's also have a ridiculously awesome blow-up water slide. Which my child LOVED. As in, she did it over and over and over and over again, while the rest of the kids got bored and moved on to other things.
Please note in the picture below that her bum is nowhere near the slide. This is because she would take a running leap from the top so that she landed halfway down the slide. No one ever accused her of being timid, that's for sure.
EJ and Brayden had a blast squirting each other with the water cannon.
Or more accurately, Brayden squirted EJ and she laughed hysterically.
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| Time to re-fuel |
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| What do you think, is she having a good time? |
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| Amy gets in some good snuggles with Elliott. |
Kristen's two adorable kids are growing up so quickly!
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| Enjoying some watermelon out on the deck. |
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| Ethan chows down. |
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| One morning it rained. This did not diminish their fun. |
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| Everett blows bubbles. |
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| Whitney & sweet Sierra. Such a happy child! |
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| Mmmmmm, popsicles! |
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| How cute are they? |
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| Sweet-P |
My little boater.
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| Captain Ethan gives First Mate Brayden some tips. |
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| Miss Beyla watches her baby float away. |
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| A literal boat-load of cuteness. |
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| Beyla goes for a swim. |
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| This is her happy place. |
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Turns out EJ is quite the water baby.
This kid could swim for hours! |
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| Partners in crime! |
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| Loved spending this time with my girl. |
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