Balsam Resort

We had a good week away, weather was good, kids were good (aside from Jason starting each day at 5am) & there were nice people at the resort. We were a little worried about the week when we arrived on Saturday in the pouring rain & the weather forecast wasn't sounding too promising for the next few days. But the weather turned out to be great. There were a couple of cloudy or rainy mornings, but by the afternoon it was warm enough to play down at the beach. Also the evenings were cool so sleeping was not a problem.

After Sydney got up on Saturday I was stripping the sheets off the bed & she asked what I was doing. I said that we were getting ready to go home & you should have seen her face. Her bottom lip turned right outwards, her eyes welled with tears, and she said "I don't want holidays to be over". We had already had this discussion with her the night before, but I guess she was hoping that we would change our minds.

Here are some pictures.

One of Sydney's favourite things to do, hang over the dock.

Jason's introduction to the lake. No fear here.

Playing in the sand.

The playground was a hit with the kids too.

I wish Sydney's hair was this curly every day.

Sydney mastered her climbing skills too.

She wanted to jump a lot, but not on her own.

She was definitely a 'Daddy's girl' this week.
Like Brad's hair? He went for the shave.

As long as he didn't find something in the sand,
he was pretty good about not putting it in his mouth.

Jason was definitely a Mommy's boy this week.

She went in the canoe twice, but really only asked to go once. On the first trip her Daddy was a little too optimistic about her balancing ability & let her sit on the seat. Of course the first 'wave' they hit had her flipped backwards off the seat & landing on her back on the bottom of the boat. Thankfully they were close enough that I could walk out & get her sitting up again. She held on tight after that.

I just love the look on her face here.

Of course when we are somewhere where we can't put up a gate & the side of the stairs is completely open, Jason decides that he now is going to climb the steps.

And don't forget to clap when he is done.
He is all about the applause.

Checking out the sites in Fenelon Falls.

The only picture of me with Sydney from our holiday for two reasons: (1) She was always with her dad and (2) Brad only took pictures when I told him too.

Now tomorrow, back to work. *sigh*