Lake Trip with the Deans

This one's out of order, but, since I forgot my camera, I had to snag some pics from my friend's blog.  So, Shelley, thanks for the pics!

We had some friends from Colorado stop by to see us during their family vacation.  So, we took them to the lake!  Even in October, the weather was beautiful enough to enjoy a quick swim and BBQ!

Sadie and Stewart.  How great it is to be a kid.  These two haven't seen each other in almost two years, and, likely don't even remember being friends from when we were in Denver, but, in no time, were playing just like they hadn't skipped a beat!  

Me and my friend, Shelley.  We're so glad they stopped to visit us on their way to Disneyland!

Morgan and Sadie doing what they do best--playing in the water!  These girls sure love the lake!

King of the Beach

So, we have a new love at our house.  It's called Lake Mission Viejo.  We frequent it.  Often.  Like, at least weekly.   And, now that Carson is walking (as of last week, it's official!), we should just go every day.  Only, that might be a little bit too much work to pack a picnic every day.

We've had lots of friends come up to play at the lake.  But, being the super-on-top-of-it mom that I seem to be these days, I haven't taken a single picture.  So, while we were at the lake yesterday with Maryn, my BYU roommate (who also married my 2nd cousin), she took some pictures.  Most of them are posted here, on her blog.  But, I have to share my absolute favorite of Carson (taken by Maryn).

Here's the story behind the picture:

We are playing in the water and everyone is having a great time, when one of the ladies next to us decides to put her child's chair in the water.  Not exactly sure why, because her child never actually sat in it there.  Anyway, Carson notices this lonely chair on the edge of the water and starts walking toward it--very determinedly--to say the least.  I quickly asked the parent if he could play in the chair and she said, "Sure!"  And, by this time, Carson had already climbed in, sat down, and decided he was king of the beach!