Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Cottage Country

Back home when we visit a house on the lake we call it a cabin. Out here it's called a cottage. It doesn't matter if you call it a cabin or a cottage though, it means the same thing- A DAY OF FUN!


The lovely Lac Champeau in Quebec. Our phonics teacher invited the class out to her family's cottage to spend the day. She also invited the students' older siblings. I let Kaleb and Noe play hookie from school and we had an awesome day enjoying nature.


The kids got to go out on the row boat. Kaleb's in this first crew.



Noe and Emma decided to take the dingy out, but they just kept going in circles.



Mary took another group out in the canoe, so the girls hitched a ride.



There they go around the lake.



They came back with this really cool flower they found floating in the water.



Later in the afternoon they went out in the rowboat again. This time Gavin and Noe were a part of the crew.



We ate yummy food all day long- including roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, homemade ice cream sandwiches, and Gavin's favorite- sweet peppers. Can you see his orange beard from their juices?



We had so much fun playing in the sandbox and on the swingset, paddling on the water, and swimming in it. So I'm not sure why Teague was pouting at this moment. He sure has a big temper for a little guy though!



13 kids, 4 moms, and 1 grandma had a wonderful day together!

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