We had last Friday off (PTO) to head to Lost Island. A warm and very humid day, we spent most of it in the lake or on the waverunner. Ahh, the thrills of vacation, even if it's just a day or two here and there. I think Ella was on the waverunner 5 times and went swimming twice.
Alexis got to go swimming again and had so much fun -her face just lights up, her smiles appear and her arms start flapping like a bird hitting the water and splashing herself (and everyone else around her). There is so much joy in seeing that.
Ella is getting really good at swimming and isn't the least bit afraid to be in water where she can't touch, asking you to move further out, she she can swim to one of us. Keep in mind, this is all while having her life jacket on, so don't be concerned for her safety.
Late Friday afternoon, Charles' parents came up to have dinner with us and spend time with the girls. Ella was beat tired, so she laid inside the camper the whole evening chilling out and watching Shrek 3. We were all in bed relatively early.
Saturday morning we headed to Poky to my parents. Mom & Dad watched the girls while Charles & I shot a quick 9 hole round of golf in 95 degrees and very high humidity. Heat index was around 100. We drank 2 Gatorades and 4 bottles of water, so we stayed properly hydrated.
Back to my parents to cool off, shower and then headed to my 10 year class reunion. I was very excited to see my classmates as I didn't attend the 5 year reunion (was traveling for my job at that point and heading to Detroit). Any any rate, as we drove to Rolfe, we were conversing about how people would interact after not seeing each other for 10 years.
The night went very well - everyone was talking to each other, cracking jokes, and providing their own update no less than 10 times (estimately only there). We had a great time - I think probably 25 of our class of 52. Great updates from everyone and for the most part, not too much change, except everyone getting older.
Unfortunately, the event ended rather quickly as a Tornado Warning was issued for Pocahontas County. Charles & I headed to Dena (Ricklefs) Kroska's parents house with her and her husband, Brian. Charles & I were thinking the whole time that hopefully my parents had the girls in the basement. Upon arriving home at 1:30, we determined that they did go down there - everyone was safe & sound. No damage to my parents or any other family members' home in Pocahontas (Thank God!).
We headed back home yesterday and found some tree branches down, but nothing big and no damage. Others near us weren't as fortunate.
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