Images from Cedar Lake, Part 2

Just some more snaps of the cousins on the sunporch together...

Images from Cedar Lake

The weather hasn't cooperated with us the past 2 days, but I laugh as I type that, because I realize that I had gotten used to the California never-rain-in-summer weather.

Uncle Tommy's brother Paul, Bridgett (sp?) & family joined us Wed. Today we had a nice walk to the local DQ with their girls Emily & Eden, then a nice boat ride in the late afternoon to see the other (less windy) side of the lake-followed by a nice dinner courtesy of Titi (Aunt in Croatian) Bridgett.

We jumped into the water near the Pacific Heights-homes of Cedar Lake (Heather & Tommy live more on the Mission-side), where Deven & Rohan continued in character - Deven with his vocal fear of the water & Rohan slept thru it all.

Swimming in the deep, I was reminded of a nice memory I have from childhood; that of visiting my Great Uncle Edwin and swimming in Lake George, NY when he took us out & anchored his boat in the middle of the lake. I could even still 'feel' the squishy bottom of Lake George in my memory. I hope our boys can have memories something like that as they grow up.

Like a Sandbox in the Water

Deven has always been somewhat fearful if water. In the shower, he covers his face & cries when water pours on his head; he didn't like pools/swimming classes, and doesn't like to go in new water, even in a floatee, at all.
Rohan, like cousin Ante, is very different - they love the water; sit & giggle in floatees, and generally have a good time.

When we got here Monday, Yogesh convinced Deven to go into the shallow water on his own by holding him and slowly lowering down (as he whimpered) until Deven's feet touched bottom.

By yesterday, this was the scene - Deven refused to wear anything over his Birthday Suit; and had a grand time with Daddy in the lake.

We knew Deven was finally comfortable standing on his own when he calmly told us "It's like a sandbox in the water!"

Stepper-upper

Rohan has learned to go up a step! Here he is, quite proud of himself and smiling @ Auntie Heather, after crawling up the 1 step from the lower sundeck to the covered porch.
Call me biased, but I'd say he's going to be a ladies man!

Dinner @ Chez Uncle Tommy's

With seasoned pork chops, sweet Indiana corn on the cob, a fresh garden salad and all the trimmings - Uncle Tommy & Aunt Heather made a feast fit for a king! Or at least for hungry boys & their parents & grandparents. Last night was the perfect-sunset kind of dinner; enough to make your mouth water, even when you're not hungry.

Fun on the jetski

Uncle Tommy taught Yogesh how to ride the jetski this afternoon - and once again, I think we've created a monster!
He was slow and steady this time out, but came back with an ear-to-ear grin so I expect more mischief to come this week.

Happiness is Daadi's lap & Doodh-Dooh

@ Cedar Lake

Fun on the sundeck

The lake is warm, the sun is shady, and Mom & Dad are still getting ready...so we're just 3 cousins, having fun on the sundeck waiting for them!

Sleepin' in in Chicago

Rohan & Daddy are still on Pacific time (unlike Deven, who refuses to sleep when he hears ANYONE else up).
Looks like Rohan & Daddy agree that the guest bed in Ante's room @ Auntie Heather & Uncle Tommy house is comfy!

Fun with Cousin Ante

Deven, Rohan, and Ante have all become fast friends and partners in crime.

Ante is teaching Rohan how to stand up, Rohan is teaching Ante how to crawl. Deven is teaching both how to be a Marauder.

Here are the youngest grandkids of Grandpa Doug & Grandma Gerda, being bandits on the back porch in Chicago. See Daadi's leg @ right (in blue)- she likes the heat & humidity. Yay for warm-weather vacations!