Lake Wylie, part I

This past week we drove down to Lake Wiley to visit with Scott's parents.  While the weather wasn't ideal (it rained every day), we were able to get out on the boat at least once a day and enjoy what the lake has to offer!  The boys were REALLY excited this year, talking about fishing and driving the boat for several weeks leading up to the trip.  The car ride went really well (what should take 9 hours takes us just under 11) and all three kids were well behaved.

The first morning, the boys insisted on fishing.  Unfortunately, unlike previous fishing experiences, we did not catch anything this trip.  But the boys had fun just the same!

  Out on the boat

Since our last visit, Coco and Pops purchased a jetski.  Charlie passed on the chance at first, but of course Sam jumped on it--so he and I went for a little spin!  He loved it, and kept talking about it the rest of the day (how he went "REALLY FAST").

After seeing that Sam survived, and a little added bribery (believe it or not, we only had to offer the last triscuit, which he would have gotten anyways), Charlie went out with Scott.  He would not let Scott go fast (this picture is deceiving as they only went 20ish miles/hour) but still enjoyed it.

Since Lake Wiley is a man made lake, the water level varies as determined by the power company.  The first day we were there, the lake was very high. The sand bar where we swim was about chest level, so the boys couldn't touch, but they enjoyed swimming with their new floaties.  Charlie loves his floaties and confidently swims "on his own", which is a big feat for my cautious firstborn.  Sam is not quite at the lower weight limit for the floaties so he tends to tip into the water if we're not holding on to him, which he finds hilarious!

 

 Precious moment

Julia wasn't sure what to think of her first boat ride (a little whiney...not sure if she was tired or didn't like the wind) but was an old pro by the end of the week.  The kids slept well all week and adjusted well to our flexible schedules--later naps and later bedtimes for the most part.