The Lake

What the picture of our "getaway" didn't show:
-billions of ants
-kajillion mosquitoes (and the ensuing bites... we look like we're diseased and are scratching ourselves like we are too)
-zero shade = headaches, heat stroke, sunburns, grumpiness
-horrendous wind to blow down the tent
-bumpy construction en route where we lose one paddle
-horrible campsite reservations, so we had to go find a new one
-100 degree weather (see what I get for bragging about our perfect temperatures?!)
-potty accident in a sleeping bag
-lost sun hats
-flat bike tires and sore body parts due to cactus-like plants
-the fact that everybody at the lake has a camper and speedboat and we brought a tent and a canoe
-allergic reactions
-deflating air mattresses
-forgotten ketchup
-stolen trailer gear
-broken sunglasses (you'll see my new style shortly!)
-fighting and whiny children


What other pictures of our "getaway" do show:
-relaxing lakeside
-smiles
-campfire fun and smores galore
-rewards to encourage peace-making and helping
-lazy mealtimes and talks
-fast-paced games under the mosquito net
-exploring other "islands"
-fishing with "real" bait
-finding feathers and chasing seagulls
-delicious food -all cooked by Mr. Man
-bike riding at sunset and races galore
-ice cream bars and licorice
-frisbee and glow stick games
-splashing and swimming












Now that I've listed it all out, I suppose it wasn't so bad.
Little J did say in his prayer: "Jesus, take me away from my parents to live somewhere else. I don't like living with all these bugs and bug bites."
An adventurous weekend, to say the least.

(not to mention that we came home for a wedding mid-camping-trip!!!)