The kidlets pretty much live in the water at the cabin, and although the lake water is fairly clean and clear, they actually do end up stinking like fish and who knows what else after soaking in it so much. Here’s Uncle Bryan giving grouch Mr. Sneaky Pants a little…

Using the jetskis is always a fun way to spend afternoons on the lake.  Their speedy quick turns tantalizes the big kid population at the cabin. Sometimes things go wrong with a jetski, like weeds getting caught underneath, which requires the use of a good old kayak paddle to sloosh…

The first night at the cabin Auntie Dot had the excellent idea of going on a sunset boat ride around the perimeter of the lake.  We left Baby Katherine with Uncle Don, and convinced Dr. Peds to fire up the pontoon, and then we gathered all of the other kidlets,…

We arrived at the cabin in the early evening, greeted by Grandma Kathy and Auntie Dot’s family, who had already arrived.  After some food and of course some swimming in the lake, we went on a sunset boat ride and then nestled in to wait for the Iowa cousins who…