Splish Splash

Though I haven't been in love with the hot weather, which has changed to be much cooler this week, Chris and Jonas have loved it.  Jonas has had a chance to wear his swim suit, or else just go naked in the backyard.  He's getting much more comfortable around water, though wasn't too keen with being in the river.  I suppose it's just as well - one ought not to take rivers too casually. 

The above pictures were taken when we had the pleasure of visitors from Lloydminster.  Hannah and I were roommates back at bible school and have managed to keep in touch.  She and her husband, Kent, and their 2 boys were en route to Whistler and made time to stay with us for a couple of nights.  Sadly, I realized once they left I never did get a good family shot of them, just one of their youngest, Ty, enjoying sitting in the camp chairs that Hannah and I had placed in a few inches of water so I could soak my feet.   Both he and his brother Jake loved being at the beach; their dads liked it, too.  Chris enjoyed sharing his skimboard with Kent as they took advantage of the sand bars on our river. 

Last week Jonas and I took advantage of an invitation to the water park downtown with some friends and their kids.  Jonas took some time to warm up to the water spouts here, but seeing his friends be free and easy with the water helped him become more comfortable, too.  It was nice for me: the temps always seem just a bit cooler at the park, between being on the water and the large shade trees everywhere. 

And the summertime keeps marching on...