Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

5:30 a.m. fishing with Levi and dad - a bit slow, but some nice bass on topwater poppers. Upon returning to a pancake breakfast, news that the Check-Mate was being delivered. Jenni and Levi put on the boat canopy and the boat was returned. The kids cleaned the paddle boat, cleaned the sailboat, then Bob (neighbor) helped us put together the sailboat components. Mom and Jenni worked hard on the rocks and weeds by the cottonwood tree. Jenni power-washed the deck and shed. We put the canoe on the lift, trimmed some branches, cleaned gutters, put on the tire swing, filled the Check-Mate with oil and gas, fixed a bouncy dock, worked on the back deck, and more. After a fish & home-grown salad plus watermelon, we had an afternoon nap. Levi got up on skis in the afternoon and is now a pro. Brats for dinner, then a campfire with mega-marshmallow smores with a spectacular sunset and a few rounds of "shoot the moon" cards. The weather was great - sunny, calm, with warmer temperatures to follow.