Weekend at the Lake

We spent the weekend at my sister and brother-in-law's cabin in Hackensack, MN. It was our 4th annual trip up there, and it was by far the best weather we have ever had. We enjoyed the sunshine and spent most of the weekend outdoors. The kids played in the sand and water, we enjoyed several boat rides, and spent both evenings around the campfire. It is amazing how much Claire has changed in 3 months...in Florida she wouldn't touch the sand and REFUSED to wear her life jacket. This weekend she practically lived in the sand and wearing her life jacket wasn't such a big deal. I am sure it helped that she was following her cousins' lead the entire weekend. Either way, we were happy to see her enjoy herself so much. We got home in the late afternoon on Sunday and still had plenty of time to celebrate Father's Day. Unfortunately the rain followed us home so our planned walk to a local restaurant for dinner was canceled and we had to drive instead. We had a great meal and celebrated what a great dad Art is. Claire is lucky to have a dad that knows just how to make her laugh and smile.