Lake Highlights







A few highlights from our weekend at the lake...
- Getting out of town! Relaxed time with kids and no deadlines.
- A tiny black kitten crawling into Branson's lap early one morning... the kids fell in love with "Abagail" and played with her all morning until Corbin returned her to the neighbor. Before taking her home, Corbin introduced Abagail to Yukon. Under the watchful eyes of all 4 kids, Yukon sniffed the tiny kitty and reared back before engulfing her entire head in his mouth. THANK YOU, Lord, that he didn't bite down! Basden screamed, and it took a little time for Hudson to decide if he still loved Yukon after all that. I've never seen such a tiny kitten hiss with that much passion.
- Mommy using an entire box of kleenexes... when will the ragweed end?! The kids get a kick out of calling me Rudolph.
- Watching Branson "ollie" on his skateboard about 100 times.
- Bran and Hud flying down the driveway on a dilapidated bigwheel - hilarious and scary at the same time. Daboo cackled watching them. As long as they wore their helmet, veered to the left at the end of the drive, then dodged the big rock in the yard, they were fine. This almost fit into the category of extreme sports.
- Watching boys play "King of the Float" for an hour, battling with pool noodles on a trampoline float in the middle of the lake. Basden fell asleep all cuddled up to me in a raft with Corbin.
- Big breakfasts (thank you, Chef Daddy!)
- Playing checkers and Monopoly - our boys are growing up.
- Attempting a family devotional Sun night... both boys were horrified upon hearing of Jim Elliot's death at the hands of Auca Indians and wanted to know if Aucas live anywhere near the lake house. It was interesting to discuss with the boys why Jim & his friends didn't retaliate with their guns while being speared in the jungle, very counter-cultural. Nothing in our world encourages that kind of sacrifice.

Comments

Krista Sanders said…
LOVE the pictures! Anywhere the Wilson's go there is ALWAYS adventure. A headless kitten would have really topped it all off. What is 'ollie'??
TJ Wilson said…
K - an "ollie" is a skateboard move, one which you - hopefully - get both sets of wheels off the ground. Evidently the building block of all skateboard tricks... can't wait to see what's next.
nikki said…
i laughed out loud picturing the boys on that big wheel! and da-boo's chuckle- communicating "i've seen something similar to this before...with my three boys!" i'm so glad you guys enjoyed yourselves!
nikki said…
your response to krista was at 5:26 am...is this correct? are your allergies keeping you up...or are you rising while it's still dark to prepare food for your family and portions for your servant girls?
Alyssa said…
Nikki's Prov. 31 reference made me laugh. It probably shouldn't have, but it did. Anyway . . . I enjoyed hearing about your relaxing weekend. If you find an allergy cure, pls pass it along ASAP b/c I have already joined you in the Rudolph club.
TJ Wilson said…
yes - anyone who knows me well will laugh at the "rising early" comment... obviously my laptop's clock is off. ok girls, stop that snickering!
kellie said…
tj, your family is lovely and so full of life or taking it (almost) when it comes to Yukon. I love that we live so close and live life together, thanks for not buying that B&B in CO. a few years back, and staying here :)
Anonymous said…
great pics, and I love to see the faces of your smiling children. sounds like a lot of fun!