Sweet moments on the lake

Have I mentioned yet how much I LOVE being near the Lake again?  One of the publics beaches/ parks is only about five blocks from the house.  We walked down there tonight after dinner in the hopes of tiring the boys.   Tamlin rode his little bike.   He is getting pretty good at pedaling now.   Jude rode in the wagon which I pulled.  He adores riding in the wagon and kept a running commentary of everything he saw as we walked along.  It was a slow enough pace that Brian and I could hold hands and just enjoy time spent together outdoors.

  I love watching the lake change with the weather and hearing the waves crash on the breaker walls and seeing the sunsets.   This evening the lake was a bit churned up from recent storms earlier in the week.  This meant virtually no beach and waves swallowing the rocky breaker wall most of the way. We braved the waves together as a family as we walked along the rocks.  Tamlin was nervous and insisted on a hand being held.  Jude was more brave and wanted to jump the puddles and waves.  

We sat together as a family...Jude in Brian's lap and Tamlin in mine.  My oldest child insisted on my arm being firmly around his middle in a hug to keep him safe.  

Yes, buddy, I will always try to keep you safe.  Always.

When we tired of listening to the waves, we played on the playground for a bit.  There was lots of swinging and sliding :-)  We didn't stay for the sunset tonight because of bedtimes...but soon...I told Tamlin that at our new home we will be able to watch the lake change through the seasons.  He was curious about this and how waves are made and why wind is invisible.  Trips to the library may be in the future.