Lara & Gerry

Lara & Gerry
Just Before Hitting the Road

Sunday, June 24, 2012

The Emerald Isle Pointe Lagoon


Jamie picked us up in the boat at the Slack’s dock this morning at 9 am. CC had our spot staked out. We spent the rest of the day lounging in the shallows, swimming in the deep, and eating. Jamie brought mini-cheeseburgers (sliders) and chicken tenders from Golden Corral, and grilled hot dogs on the boat.  We had watermelon and tortilla chips and apples to boot. Playing makes one hungry.

Favorite activities
Karl: Paddling in the tube using a shovel as an oar
Katie: Swimming across the channel back and forth
Lindsay: Casting the net for minnows
Bradley: Sinking in the muddy sand
Billy: Playing “Dog” with Karl and Katie
 













Billy:  Hey, Mom! I’m going in the deep end, OK? 

Billy’s head was all I saw of him for most of the day. He stubbornly remains over-confident in the water and basically refuses to get out. I did finally convince him to tell me when he was going in the water, which he did once he was in. Pick your battles. He even ate his slider out in the lagoon, which he consistently called the ‘pool’.

Me:  How’s that cheeseburger?
Billy:  It’s soggy and gross.  
Me:  Do you think that next time you should eat it on the shore? 
Billy:  No.
Me:  Want me to come get it?
Billy:  Yes.

We are blessed beyond measure!  The evening was spent readying everyone for the first day of camp tomorrow.  

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