"Snips and snails and puppy dog tails, that's what little boys are made of!"
Surrounded by my sweet boys (hubby Eric, sons Connor and Ramsey, and our dog, Jango), I thought this a rather befitting name for my crew's blog. To our cherished friends and family, happy viewing! We love you!
Together since 2008, married in 2013. Today, we celebrate our "tin" wedding anniversary. ...Sounds a little chintzy (the "tin" part). I'm going to have to research why ten years is such a mealy milestone. But, really, we have 15 years thus far, with many more to go.
Soooooo.... to celebrate, let's just say I was ADAMANT that, on our 10th anniversary, we would be taking the boat to the resort to eat this evening. It was due to storm like mad. Did I care? Yes and no. We could beat it... we could work around it. Eric contended we could just take the truck. Taking the truck was not romantic at all. I don't often push until I get "my way". But, tonight, I got my way. hehe
On the way to the resort, it started to rain... kind of a sprinkle. We got a little wet. T'oopsies. 😁
Dear husband wasn't exactly impressed. He still loves me, so it's ok. !
While we were having supper, it started to DOWNPOUR. I will say, it was a tiny bit embarrassing that WE had done this. 😁😉 But, by the time we were ready to leave, it had stopped. The pontoon was a little wet. So what.
The post-storm skies were gorgeous. More weather was coming, but we had a wonderful window of opportunity and made it home in time.
Happy Anniversary, babe! Cheers to many more years.
Yes, yes, another blog post about our walks. I can't help it. They're enjoyable, sometimes euphoric, and we seem to find something new every time we venture out!
Ramsey has fun, the dog gets exercise (runs like a madman), and I find peace and solace after hectic days, hunched over a desk.
Finding the calm is imperative to one's well-being.
Just a rando post about the dog. Have I lost all marbles? Perhaps.
This is actually how he sleeps. Not kidding.
Cuddle time.
.In the midst of a home renovation MESS, we had some sweet moments.
..A little video Connor made.
This is me... trying to sleep. I'm lucky he wasn't laying on my back (as per usual).
LOVES movies or TV shows with dogs, white animals (polar bears, wolves, unicorns).
He also loves football. Jango's favorite movie is White Fang (he'll sit through the ENTIRE movie). If he isn't jumping, barking, and going nuts watching what's on the screen, he's watching intently.
We had been scheming a huge surprise for Ramsey for months.... having Bridger for a week!
On Sunday, we took a road trip to Onaka. Eric had Ramsey convinced we were going to buy a pet snake. Ramsey was NOT impressed and NOT happy. Eric said it would help with everyone's ophidiophobia! (Gentle reminder that Eric had an albino Burmese python eons ago... it did NOT help with is fear of snakes.)
As we arrived at Bridger's aunt and uncle's house, I started to roll camera. When Bridger came out from his hiding spot, Ramsey was in complete disbelief! They were "reunited again"! After the intial stun, Ramsey asked to use Lucas and Chantel's kitchen towel to "wipe his brow" - he had so many happy tears!
We didn't have a lot "planned" for the week, per se, except chilling out on the lake with lots of boat rides, swimming, and tubing.
On the week days, I had to work (too many big projects going on to take some R&R). Connor had some time off, as did Eric, so they were able to enjoy. 😊
Aaaaaand... there they go without me. I was a little jealous. But, Jango stayed with me. He would have gone a little berzerk with the boys.
Connor was brave and was standing whilst tubing. Crazy!
Once tubing was done, they jumped off the pontoon and swam. We had some gorgeous days!
In the evenings, we went for walks around the point.
Love this!
I will never tire of these views.
On the 28th, it was Eric's birthday. He wouldn't allow pictures of him. His only request was to have lobster for supper. Nom nom nom!
The Big Mable isn't exactly a super fast tube, so we broke out the round Airhead to give Bridger a bit more excitement.
Ramsey wanted NOTHING to do with this speedy water demon, but Bridger was more daring and had been getting a little cocky. He didn't think we could toss him. (cue evil laugh 👹)
For whatever reason, the lake wasn't so busy on this day (Saturday). We were able to buzz all over the lake and make some good waves. Eric maneuvered the pontoon to push Bridger off the wake a number of times. He was strong and determined! But, we launched him twice... the kid got some good air. Yikes!
More swimming after the tubing escapade. Ramsey was happy. Swimming from the pontoon is his favorite thing!
We did quite a lot of "fire-camping" during the week. There were a number of ingested marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate in the evenings for sure.
The boys played outside and I enjoyed the view.
On Sunday, the special time with Bridger was coming to a close. We road-tripped to take Bridger half way to meet his Dad in Pierre, belting out and jamming to an endless number of ELO songs and 80s metal. Bridger probably thinks we're nuts at this point. ha!
Sidenote: The view of the fields of sunflowers was breath-taking! Until next year's kid-cation....
While we were having supper, it started to DOWNPOUR. I will say, it was a tiny bit embarrassing that WE had done this. 😁😉 But, by the time we were ready to leave, it had stopped. The pontoon was a little wet. So what. 
The post-storm skies were gorgeous. More weather was coming, but we had a wonderful window of opportunity and made it home in time.
