Happy Father's Day! A fun weekend ~

Josh had Sunday and Monday off so we enjoyed a fun Father's Day weekend with him.  Here's what we did:

~ The girls loved on Daddy ~ 

Shelby was Vivian's dentist and Vivian was a very good patient!

Notice Vivian wearing my "up-shoes" (as Shelby calls them) ~ Vivian loves shoes!

Shelby loves the pool!  This was taken after Josh got out.  Even though the water is cold both girls like playing in it.

Or laying on it once we tell her she needs to get out.  Both Shelby and Vivian were turning a slight blueish/purpleish color because they were so cold!  Silly girls.

Then today...finally they got to wear their life-vests for real!

 We went canoeing at Lost Lake and had a really nice time!  There was only one other boat on the lake, an older couple fishing and they only changed spots two times.

 The girls did amazing and really enjoyed it!  Next time we plan to float the river.  :)

We enjoyed the scenery and the wildlife.  What we enjoyed the most was sounds of the two adult and two baby lunes, a red-winged blackbird and some geese.  The girls loved hearing the lunes, as did Josh and I.  And I really enjoyed hearing the red-winged blackbird. God's creation continues to amaze me.

 We rowed onto shore for some lunch.  Vivian didn't want to take off her life-vest.  She was so cute!  She could hardly get her hand to her mouth.  I guess she realized that it would be easier to eat without the life-vest, so she finally took it off.

 It was chilly, however, so as soon as we finished eating we geared back up and went back out on the lake.  We were warmer with our life-vests on.

The lilly pads were so neat and Josh captured this picture of the flower.

Thank you Lord for the gift of a Father!