Lake Party

The first weekend of August, we had our traditional Sunday School lake party.  The adult guys build a GIANT slip and slide into the lake, we have food, and the kids just run around and have fun. 

It's a great day of fellowship.  When we got there, the kids were already on the slide and Kate jumped right in.

 I slathered Caleb in sunscreen and David took him over to slide. 

Yes, we brought his puddle jumper; yes, I totally forgot to put it on.  Caleb really didn't want to go but he went anyway.  They finally got moving and Caleb was ok...but then they got a little push from behind and, instead of stopping and the little flat part, they flew into the lake...with Caleb stuck between David's calves!!!!

 Somehow, David got Caleb before they went in and held him up high; the guys grabbed him so David could steady himself. 

Caleb was NOT a happy camper.  We came up to the top of the hill and he happily played in the kiddie pool.

He had lots of fun playmates, too! 

Later, he and Kate found a HUGE dog.

 I decided it was time for ME to go down the slide with Caleb and Kate. 

Needless to say, Caleb was a bit upset about this idea.  I got us going and successfully stopped at the flat portion. 

It was fun but Caleb was ready to go back to the safety of the baby pool. 

Kate did some sliding with the float

...and floating as well. 

By that point, Caleb was pretty shot! 

We left soon after and both kids fell asleep on the way home...and Caleb slept for 2.5 more hours after we got home.

Summer Sunday School Party

In August, our Sunday School class had a party out at the lake.  Some of the guys spent the morning setting up a slip and slide down the hill into the lake.  I really wished that I could do it but I figured it wasn't a good idea at about 33 weeks pregnant!  Ha!  Kate did get to enjoy it. 

I think she went down 4-5 times before it started raining...and raining...and raining. 

Thankfully, we were able to enjoy the outside under a porch.  The kids ran around playing with balls.  The dads enjoyed throwing frisbee. 

And the moms just enjoyed being able to sit around and talk! 

Kate, as usual, was so kind.  One little girl got hurt (very mildly) but Kate immediately started checking on her and telling her to "go see my Daddy.  He's a doctor!" 

She has the sweetest little heart!  I made a gluten free pineapple upside down cake for David.  He enjoyed it and wasn't sad that we came home with leftovers. 

Kate wanted to stay and play more but she was tired and lightning wasn't showing any signs of stopping...and THIS mama says no water when lightning is around! 

Hope we get to do this again...maybe Caleb can have his first water slide experience.  :-)