Monday, August 25, 2014

Ellestad fun at the cottage


 Isaac has started smiling for us and I finally caught a little smirk on camera! 

Last weekend we enjoyed a long weekend at the cottage, which was perfect since Friday was the hottest, muggiest day of the summer! 


Patrick and Landon hanging out on the dock 
 

Eric and the middle kids in the paddle boat.  Allie and James look less than pleased - but 
did have fun :) 

 

 Patrick and Landon were doing crazy jumps and dives off the pier. 


Catching their jumps on camera was harder than I expected! 
 

Elise was was my little baby helper! 
 

Landon's catch of the day. 
 

Landon tried skiing again this year off of the jet ski. 
 

He is really close - actually the time he almost had it - he pulled Patrick right off the back of the jet ski! -- Next year behind the big boat for sure! 
 

Elise was on baby duty while I was snapping photos. 
 

Corey was helping in the water --- poor guy swam part way around the lake! 
Thanks again Corey! 
 

This is the pontoon boat key chain - Elise was curious if it would fit Isaac --- turns out it was even a little big! 
 

Tara and Isaac hanging out on the boat. 
He was not loving the muggy weather. 


Instead of the usual after four boat ride - we stayed on shore to play and use some of the Rhyan's toys. Tara and Elise tried the kayak. 
 

And Landon loved the paddle board! 
 

Patrick dipped Isaac's feet to cool him down. 
The angle of the picture makes it look like he is flying out of a green screen! 
 

Patrick and Isaac trying to stay cool. 


Since he liked the water on his toes --- Patrick tried him in the floaty! 
He seemed to like it :) 
 

Elise and Tara were playing shutes and ladders and James wanted in on the action.
 

Later... Allie and James attacked Patrick on the kitchen floor. 


How many feet can fit on Patrick's mouth? 


And we finished the evening with red and blue velvet cake - pretty good for a half price box cake!
 

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