Grandpa, Nana, mommy, daddy and Rowen went out on Grandpa's boat one afternoon, hoping to put Rowen to sleep this way. However, a wind storm quickly encouraged us to turn around and go back home. When the wind settled down a bit, Rowen and Grandpa fished off of the dock and Rowen caught a fish! He wasn't too keen on touching it and when Grandpa asked if he wanted to eat it or let it go back into the lake, Rowen said without hesitation, "Let it go!". We all waved goodbye to the fish as it swam away :). The next morning, Ro woke up very early as usual. Daddy was kind enough to get Rowen out of our room so that I could sleep a bit more, feed him breakfast and take him fishing along with Grandpa while the water was still calm. Good thing they did because within an hour or so the water became so choppy from the wind again that they had to come back and take refuge in the cabin. It didn't phase Rowen on bit though. He still had a great time!
Ro had a great time playing in the water with everyone but it was especially fun with Uncle Shon. Uncle Shon played some football with Rowen on the dock. Rowen also got to see his daddy and Uncle Shon throw the football to each other as they jumped off the dock to catch it. Rowen thought that this was pretty entertaining and quickly became quite brave about jumping off the dock himself. We were surprised at this sudden comfort with lake water but we were very pleased to see him feel so safe and have so much fun.
The weather was really crummy- VERY, VERY windy to point we just couldn't be outside. The water was so rough that it actually sounded and almost looked like we were at the ocean. So, we spent lots of time doing other things like coloring, playing with cars, watching a few movies, playing the few games I brought for Rowen, and of course eating! We ended up coming home early because it was just too hard for Ro to be cooped up in a house that isn't ours- those of you with toddlers know what I mean :).
This is what memories are made of- the good and the not so good. We would defiantly do it again if given the chance. It really is the perfect vacation for a kid if the weather is cooperating :).
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Love Priest Lake! Too bad the weather didn't cooperate for you guys. I think it is so sweet that Ro wanted to let the fish go and I am so impressed that he was brave enough to jump off the dock.
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