As we have in the past, after the long weekend family get together we stayed up at the cottage for the following week. This week it’s just been us up here and it’s been really nice as a family. The kids play “coffee drive through” with the window between the dining room and sunroom. A little bit more each day, they seem to be playing better with each other. I’m not sure if this is a golden age that will last, or a brief window. I’m trying to enjoy it while it lasts.
We have new paddle boards. Alice loves the “see who can stay on the longest” game. Isaac is more cautious, but loves to paddle around in a boat on his own. He does well and has good control and acts as a good Captain Isaac when Lucy is on board. Lucy is learning to paddle, and her favorite boat to fall asleep is in Uncle Phil’s green kayak.
We’ve been playing a bit of Skip-Bo which has been interesting. Maybe a bit too advanced for Isaac just yet, but he will get better at it. We listened to Alice teach Isaac how to play war which was endearing. I love it when they help each other.
We are heading home tomorrow and it’s been a good time. It’s so nice to just hang out with the family without having to travel anywhere, even if it’s a local park.
I go back to work on Monday after being off for 5 weeks. They went by really fast. I still need to figure out how to retire right now and enjoy life with the family. This is really nice.
