We filled up the Big House with good friends last weekend and had so.much.fun. The girls were very excited to stay there, and to show their friends Westport. We have amazing friends with great kids. One the first day the older kids mastered the paddle boards in a crashing south wind and Emily caught her first fish right off Boathouse Point. The second day was calmer water; my dad pulled everyone tubing and the kids ventured a lot further on the boards, kayaks and tubes.
We all sat around and laughed for hours after the kids were in bed.
Attempted hike up Merlin's foiled because I couldn't find the trail. Oops.
Emily has always been fascinated by fishing, and my mom has been saying for years that she's going to learn to fish again so she can teach the girls. On Friday she pulled out Nick's old fishing tackle and got some new things, and practiced up. Saturday she brought out the gear and low and behold, Emily (with help from Papa) pulled in a perch on her first cast! Of course the person she had to go tell was Uncle Dave. :)
The other kids got in on the action too.
All the kids, tired out after a hard day of playing!
Some calmer waters on day 2.
All five families had a kid going into Kindergarten, so it was fun to see them all playing together. Mallory & Graham will be in Emily's class this year.
It's amazing how long they are entertained with some rocks, water, and their imaginations.
Love having friends who love my kids.
The closest we got to a group shot.
I love all of this. More than I can say. SO blessed.
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