Rattlesnake Lake!

Yesterday the boys and I went to Rattlesnake Lake with our friends, Melissa, Grayden, and Annalie.  We all had an awesome time.  The kids played in the water and the mud.  We had a picnic lunch.  The weather was beautiful and just perfect.  The kids were having so much fun Melissa and I were able to sit and relax for awhile.  And we only live 15 minutes away.  It is so crazy and wonderful.

The water was really shallow where we were at.  It kind of scares me to look at this picture because Colby is so far out.  It was awesome that he could explore and I didn't have to worry.



Before we knew it we had been there for 4 hours.  The kids were soaked and Colby won the contest for muddiest.  Colby almost fell asleep on the way back to the car.



The bears have been getting more adventurous and have come out in the afternoon a few times.  They also made themselves a nice gate in the fence.  I always check the gate from my front window before we go out. We have not seen any bears yet, but some of my neighbors have.  Apparently it is a skinny momma bear and her 2 cubs.  I took these pictures from our front porch.