Earthmovers and Sandcastles

Yesterday morning, the boys and I went to Lake Michigan with friends. It was a perfect day for it: not too hot, not too windy, nice and sunny. Of course, Gabe wouldn’t venture into the water any further than his ankles, but he had fun digging in the sand. Sam had a great time, of course, playing with his buddy and splashing in the lake.

Then, later in the afternoon, there was ice cream consumed. And we went downtown for the monthly evening event that the city stages, where the stores are all open later and everybody hangs out, listening to live music and enjoying Main Street. Sam finally got the Indiana Jones hat he’s been dying to have for some time; they didn’t have one in Gabe’s size, but he didn’t care a fig that the bucket-style hat I found for him wasn’t exactly true (or even close) to the movie hat. He’s Doctor Jones in his mind, and that’s what counts!

This morning, after I got back from running, we went to Kenosha to the Pike River Rendezvous. Sam was initially very reluctant, wanting to go to a neighborhood park instead, but - trading posts! Candy! Cannons! Pirates! He got swept into it and had a grand time. And it was also on the lake shore, so we spent more time wading in the water and playing in the sand there. Then home, where Gabe went to bed almost immediately, however early, and Sam went out to play with friends. Eric had to go in to work, and I’m sitting in peace and quiet and wishing it wasn’t so close to my own bedtime that I’m unwilling to risk a cup of coffee.

Fun times! A few more pictures are up at Flickr, too.

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