Our friends Jake and Kristin invited us to their family's lake house last weekend. It's about an hour away, and we drove out Friday night after Spencer's party. One side of the house is all windows overlooking the water. We woke up early to see a beautiful sunrise over very calm water.
They have 3 kids - Hallie, Dallon and Layla, and they all get along really well. They're the ones we went to Disneyland with last year.
As soon as we ate breakfast and slathered everyone with sunscreen, the kids were in the water, swimming and kayaking.
We had just given Spencer a snorkle for his birthday (a good one with a valve, not just a cheap one with a j-tube), and he picked it right up.
At first the kids rode with Dave and Jake in the kayaks, but soon the older boys were able to do it by themselves.
Kristin and I packed a picnic lunch, and then we all got in the boat.
"Faster! Faster!" Hallie and Spencer got to ride on the tube first.
We drove their boat out to a little sandy beach where we swam and played in the sand and ate our picnic lunch.
Layla and the adults mostly hung out in the shade, enjoying the perfect weather and slight breeze. Don't you just love her rubber band arms?!
Tyler (center) got to ride the tube on the way back. He loved it!
Dallin didn't want to go on the tube, so he drove the boat instead.
Brennan fell asleep on the way back.
Then we dropped off the tube and went for a fast boat ride around the lake. We were surprised that the kids weren't at all afraid. I know I would have been at their age.
By the time we got back it was hot! I heard it got up to 105 that day. The kids did some more swimming and kayaking, but then we all went back inside to cool off.
After dinner Jake and Dave took the kids back down to the lake. It was an awesome day! And we didn't even get sunburned.
As soon as we ate breakfast and slathered everyone with sunscreen, the kids were in the water, swimming and kayaking. 
Kristin and I packed a picnic lunch, and then we all got in the boat.
"Faster! Faster!" Hallie and Spencer got to ride on the tube first.
We drove their boat out to a little sandy beach where we swam and played in the sand and ate our picnic lunch. 
Tyler (center) got to ride the tube on the way back. He loved it!
Dallin didn't want to go on the tube, so he drove the boat instead. 
By the time we got back it was hot! I heard it got up to 105 that day. The kids did some more swimming and kayaking, but then we all went back inside to cool off. 
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How fun! The boys all look like they're having a blast. Someday, you've gotta look in to writing travel articles, you know, those ones that are mostly pictures.
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