Melinda and I didn't get much sleep without each other. Melinda stayed up until 4 AM doing Sudoku puzzles until she finally conked out with the light on. I, on the other hand, was in a cabin full of teenage boys who played poker and laughed and joked until past 3 AM. In the morning I woke very early to the sounds of children bowling (yes the cabin has a bowling lane). Luckily, Ian and Miles were able to sleep through all the noise. I came to the sad realization that I was too old to stay up playing with the teenagers but not old enough to sleep through it all (unlike Laird who was peacefully snoring through it all).
But even considering lack of sleep, we had a great time. The weather was nice and the water felt just right. The deep azure color of the lake was beautiful. The combination of the soft sand, cool clear water, and warm sun felt lovely. Miles and Ian seemed to have a lot of fun. They ran around and played with the all other kids. They got a kick out of watching the bats swooping down on the mosquitoes. We waded into the water and watched the sunset fade over the lake. They loved throwing sticks into the fire even more than roasting marshmallows. They both got their turns in the bowling alley and with the dart board. We saw a myriad of stars and the Milky Way was shining in the dark sky. We even saw a shooting star.
We took two neighbor boys with us who live alone with their single mom. I think it was good for them; it seems like they probably don't get out much. They really seemed to enjoy going on the boat and riding on the tubes behind it. We liked the boat and the tubes, too. Even Ian did after his tube went under the water and threw him in the drink. He had his life-jacket on, but he still held on that tube for dear life. He was very brave.
It was kind of an exhausting weekend, but well worth it. I hope the boys will remember it fondly.
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