Road trips provide ample opportunity to teach them how to deal with an embarrassing mother

Road trips provide ample opportunity to teach them how to deal with an embarrassing mother.

Woohoo, up at the lake for a week, with a weekend on each side, so 9 days total. In celebration of vacation this week, we’re doing the lake house version of Wordless Wednesday. We shop the Farmers’ Market, discuss anatomy, and spend way too much time on the water. If that’s possible.

First stop, farmers' market.  I swore I'd never make another vegetarian lasagna, but I think that's where I'm heading with this.

First stop, farmers’ market. I swore I’d never make another vegetarian lasagna, but I think that’s where I’m heading with this.

Not only did she insist on wearing her gymnastics outfit to the farmers' market, she showed us all a few tricks.

Not only did she insist on wearing her gymnastics outfit to the farmers’ market, but she also showed us a few tricks.

Back at the house, we start dancing.  Spiderman busts out some serious yoga moves.

Back at the house, we start dancing. Unbeknownst to us, Spiderman is a yoga ninja.

Although it's 90 degrees, Santa hats are dug out of the Christmas box, bubbles are blown

Although it’s 90 degrees, Santa hats are dug out of the Christmas box, bubbles are blown.

Sam asks me if I'd like to see the inside of my bum.  I respond that of course I would, and he shows me this lovely diagram.

Sam asks me if I’d like to see the inside of my bum. I respond that of course I would, and he shows me this.

Saturdays just float away

Out on the water, Rodney recreates the Lazy River with a one-directional float. Ending down by a neighbor’s beach, he is forced to retreat on foot, mule-like, with the inflatable on his back. Kids follow single-file like baby donkeys.

Sunset results in the neighborhood kids congregating on our dock for a swim through the sparkling waters.

Sunset results in the neighborhood kids congregating on our dock for a swim through sparkling waters.

Rodney and Emma finish the day with a paddle.

Rodney and Emma finish the day with a quiet paddle. Enjoy your week everyone!

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