Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day marks the official kickoff to the summer season at my parents' lakehouse, and as always, we had a wonderful weekend there! This was Jairo's first time to visit the lake, so we were all really excited to experience it through his eyes.

We figured Jairo would like the lake, but that was an understatement! He had the best time -- he couldn't get enough of the water and all the adventures and discoveries it had to offer. Eric calculated one day that Jairo had been in the water for 10 straight hours, despite his purple lips and chattering teeth! He loved looking for turtles, baby ducks and other wildlife; fishing with his Abuelito (my dad, who may have loved this even more than Jairo did); swimming and playing in the water with his cousin Emma; and riding all the various watercraft.

We've always cherished our weekends at the lake, but now, with Jairo to share the fun with us, our time there is even more memorable!


Playing in the water




Jairo decided to jump out of his kayak and pull it...



... along with the rest of our flotilla!




Boats and rafts and jetskis, oh my!












Fishing
















Peaceful smiles -- a common sight at the lake