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Heatwave!

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Summer has finally arrived and we are trying to find ways to stay cool. While Scott went up to Orcas to do some last minute fixes on the house, the girls and I went in search of someplace to splash around. 

On Saturday, we went to Gold Creek Pond. The last time we were here, it was snowing like crazy. Without the snow, the water as clear and beautiful. We did not walk around the lake though because the kids wanted to go wading in the creek that comes off the lake. The water was numbingly cold, but they had so much fun walking around in the water. 

Beautiful clear water

So cute that they are holding hands!

Clear waters!

Even though there weren't people around, we were good about having masks on.

On Sunday, we ended up a Chism Beach park to play around in the lake and build some sand structures. Nora wanted her legs to be covered with sand, and then one thing led to another and we started to build a car around her. It was a lot of fun, but also super hot. 


Splashing in the water

Sand car
Nora, the sand car driver

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