Lake Day

I just realized I never posted these photos from our first trip to Hadad's Lake. We discovered this place while looking for places to swim in the area, and it's really just the coolest little swimming lake I've ever been to. The water is shallow and warm, perfect for Wren to splash around in. The concession stand is stocked with corn dogs and ice cream sandwiches (or you can bring your own food and borrow a grill), and even though it gets busy, there's always an open spot with a couple lawn chairs and an umbrella to relax under.

If it was up to me, I'd park myself in the sand at this place every single weekend until October. :) Here's a little video of us in action at the lake in case you missed it.

Pocahontas State Park

I have this weird obsession with visiting every single swimming pool/lake/hole in the area. Maybe I'm just happy it's summer. Maybe it's this ridiculous heat. Either way, it's fun! :) Last weekend we checked out The Aquatic Center at Pocahontas State Park (on my summer list). The day was hot, the water was cold, and we got in the car minutes before a torrential downpour soaked everything. Then we headed home for naps, pizza and True Blood (we're catching up on last season before we watch the new one). All in all, a nice little Saturday.

Day at the Lake

This weekend, we headed up the highway and through some windy back country roads to the cutest little swimming hole. With a big sandy beach area, it was the perfect place to look for "seashells" (or lake shells), swim with the fish and soak up the sun. It's one of my favorite places that I've been to since I moved up here, and I hope we can go back a few more times before the summer ends!