Long Weekend at the Lake

This summer has been so extraordinarily gorgeous that it has been difficult to find a moment to sit and write a blog entry. I do have a few minutes now, so I will do a quick update.

Ava has been enjoying summer a lot this year. We've been camping a few times and have a long camping trip coming up soon. She really loves her camper, and playing outside is the cat's pajamas! We were fortnate enough to get invited to a Savard family friend's cottage this past long weekend and we had a wonderful time.

Marc had to work all weekend, so Ava and I packed up and hitched a ride with grandmaman and grandpapa and tante Lisette. We arrived at the cottage (just past the Manitoba/Ontario border) around 8:00 PM and quickly settled in for the night. Ava had a little snack and got ready for bed. It took her a long time to fall asleep because the cabin is not very sound proof! Once she was asleep though, she was out.

Saturday morning had us munching on waffles and fruit, and then into the lake for a swim. There is something extremely relaxing and pleasant about swimming in a fresh water lake. Ava didn't last long in the water because she didn't like the cool water but she enjoyed playing on the dock and fishing with tante Lisette. After a nap in the mid-day, we continued playing out by the dock and in the cabin with Calla and Chloe.

Sunday was a day spent almost entirely outdoors. We swam, fished, played on the dock...all the wonderful summer things! Kevin and Joelle came with their boys, so the little cousins all had a lot of fun playing together! Jacques decided to spend the night at the cottage so he and Ava shared the bunk room. He slept all night and had a great morning on Monday playing in the lake and fishing again.

We were treated to a boat ride on Monday and Ava loved it!! She wanted to go longer and was disappointed when we came back in to the dock. Soon it was time to pack up our things and load the van to head back to the city. We were back home by 4:30 PM and while the weather, company and lake were amazingly wonderful, there is something to be said about being back home (and showering)!

Cheers to summer!