It is the off season now. The ice is melting off the lake and there is no traffic on it. No cars or boats. People who live on the islands either stay somewhere on the mainland or are tucked away on the islands until the ice is gone and a boat can get across the water. It's quiet here at the Angle with no more snowmobiles zooming around. We won't have guests until mid May. The ice has melted off in the marina. Tyson and I have been going out on the docks to watch the fish and bugs swim around in the water. We're seeing more deer now too. Soon we'll finish up the spring cleaning and the repairs the resort needs to welcome the summer crowd.
Right now I'm basically a stay-at-home mom and I couldn't be more happy about it. I get to see Andie do all the things that I missed with Tyson while I was at work. I have time to snuggle her up when she needs it. Tyson is growing up so fast it makes my heart hurt. He has moved into a his "big boy" bed and we are conquering the potty training. He has such a sensitive little heart and the big blue eyes to match. I thank God for this time I have with them. It won't last long and I'll never get it back. If I never settle into this life or find it rewarding like I hope to, I will know it was worth it to be with them.
I don't believe in a blog without pictures. But I haven't been up to anything terribly exciting or newsworthy. So here is a collection of randoms for you.
Disturbing view from a mounted fish mouth. Take my advice, just look at it from afar. No need to look in the mouth.
The story of the Angle the last couple weeks. MUD. Tyson was averaging 3 pairs of pants a day. This kid can't resist a puddle.
Morning kid snuggles.
Vegetable Art by Tyson.
Cousins
As long as you wear a John Deer hat and shirt to the tea party, you are still manly. **I hope to have something of importance to report soon! I may have to make my own excitement.
I love seeing the everyday life as well as the exciting times.
ReplyDeleteI write this after your air boat ride, so it is a bit too little, too late...however, when you need more excitement, here are some tried and true Angle winners:
ReplyDelete1). Play "hide the dead mouse" with Rick. Use a mouse from a trap and hide it in Rick's shoes. He will reciprocate, and it will lend a ton of excitement and anticipation to your day.
2). Call Jenny on the marine band and tell her to switch to the "privacy" channel. You know dang well everyone else will be scanning to try to find you and will later try to figure out what was so important that you called on marine band, but switched channel.
3). Give patti a beer and no food...Nuff said