Jump Right In, The Water is Fine

Sometimes life doesn't work out as planned.

Sometimes though the unplanned might just be best. 

Last week, we had plan. 

A group of swagger wagons loaded with coolers, towels and pumped up kids wearing water shoes met in a parking lot.

The problem? 

A giant storm cloud was hanging right over our destination.

Solution? 

Make new plan. 

Lucky for us the new plan resulted in a playground with a lake view,

picnicking,

rock climbing,

hiding behind trees,

learning how to catch tiny frogs,

and then being in awe of the feel of them in your hands.

It involved showing off found treasures,

hanging with some BFFs,

and you got it...lake swimming. 

Not wading mind you, but full scale

(push the limits of how far out momma will let you go)

swimming.

There was no messing around.

Jump right in, the water is fine.

Yep, those are real swimmers in the background. 

Iron man practice kind of real.

Did I mention nobody was messing around?

Eventually, little water-logged bodies emerged from the lake,

wrapped themselves in towels,

and were off to our final destination. 

With dry clothes and wet hair,

it was time to explore

the "house with the hole in it".

Finally, we tried to convince them that it was indeed time to go home.

They were not buying it. 

They were mad I tell ya.  Real mad.

"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair."

~Kahlil Gibran