May 24, 2010

MAY 2.4. MANNERS MAKE MEN!

What a super fun long weekend on Eileen Gowan Island with Grampa Mike and Auntie Meg!
The weather was superb and the boys were happy to be back at the cottage! To explain, Manners Maketh Men is our school motto. For some reason this saying was mentioned on our car ride up to the cottage and Kieran would not let it go. If anyone said anything without adding please or thank you, Kieran would pipe up with "Manners Make Men". It was quite funny and something we will hope continues for a long time to come! Thanks for letting us swoop in and take over! xoxo
So happy to finally be on the cottage road. Trying to get a cute shot of Quinn in the side mirror, he was excited to see the Muskoka River. I decided to turn around and take the pic. See below.
Both Quinn and Zaph (behind) had a twinkle in their eyes and a smile on their face!
Yay! Grampa Mike is here!!!
3 minutes after arriving, Mr. Kieran opted to strip down and get in the lake! 54 degrees is still too cold for me!
Great news! Quinn can fill his squirter this year! Pete, this is where you give a cheer!
Q-Ball trying to squirt the Canadian Flag!
So happy to be at the cottage!
Kieran and Dave having a water fight. Dave kept popping out from behind the tree taunting Kieran.
Only a Grandfather can get away with buying a FAMILY SIZE box of Lucky Charms! The boys first experience with the luck of the charms...
Kieran's response to seeing a box of Lucky Charms... "Wow! I've seen these on TV but I've never eaten them!"
Hanging in the boat...
K, Q and D coming back from a big paddle adventure. Kieran says to Dave, "Dad, I really love it here. When I'm older I'm going to live in Muskoka so I can paddle everyday!"
Quinn still LOVES the swing, and is feeling very patriotic, hence the flag!
Kieran proves he is not too big to fit into the baby swing... yet...
Kieran found a baby frog and named him Hoppy. Good thing we brought our bug buckets!
Hummm... This is quite the predicament I've gotten myself into! Kieran later took the frog for a swing ride! Too funny!
Kieran! You're turning into a smurf!
Oh, they ate blue bubblegum ice cream!
Kieran and Dave, tubing. Lake temp = 54 degrees! A little chilly for me!
Happy swimmers!
Me, trying to read my book but the boys won't leave me alone!!! :)
Quinn and Aunt Meggie playing with snakes
Aunt Meggie snuggles!!!
I just wanna squish this face!

Q-Ball going for a spin in the lake!