I told the kids to remember this day always (Sunday), because it's quite possible they will never feel the water in Lake Superior this warm again. And they almost certainly won't see their mother spending this much time in our usually frigid inland sea.
While I don't know the official water temperature, it was reported last week that the hot summer has warmed the lake about a month ahead of schedule. Combine that with Sunday's 85-degree weather, and suddenly the beach was the place to be.
Sydney started out a bit cautiously, preferring to play on the shore with some of the sandbox toys we'd brought with us. AJ, meanwhile, couldn't wait to jump in.
Jeff and I took turns – one in the water, the other by our towels and beach bag. We went to the public beach at the end of Park Point. Along with about three million other people.
Sydney did ultimately join the rest of us in the water, but apparently the camera had been stashed away by then. She even got to the point of starting splashing wars, giggling and squealing when we'd splash her back.
Of course, AJ remains the king splash monster. Sometimes on purpose, other times unintentionally.
As I posted on Facebook that day, if there's a more perfect way to spend an afternoon, I can't think of what it is.
While I don't know the official water temperature, it was reported last week that the hot summer has warmed the lake about a month ahead of schedule. Combine that with Sunday's 85-degree weather, and suddenly the beach was the place to be.
Sydney started out a bit cautiously, preferring to play on the shore with some of the sandbox toys we'd brought with us. AJ, meanwhile, couldn't wait to jump in.
Jeff and I took turns – one in the water, the other by our towels and beach bag. We went to the public beach at the end of Park Point. Along with about three million other people.
Sydney did ultimately join the rest of us in the water, but apparently the camera had been stashed away by then. She even got to the point of starting splashing wars, giggling and squealing when we'd splash her back.Of course, AJ remains the king splash monster. Sometimes on purpose, other times unintentionally.
As I posted on Facebook that day, if there's a more perfect way to spend an afternoon, I can't think of what it is.
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