Gravel roads

Karen front and center
It was an amazing end to the summer!
I made muffins before we headed off to the Church, as our pot luck contribution.
We drove out to Sam and Tab's cottage, which was such a nice setting. It is so peaceful there even with heaps of people!
I took 40 some photos, NONE of which included James, ALL of which included the water front. It's like I stood in one spot and took lots of pictures of the same scene, with different people in it.
James tried to get people to want to look at his bus map most of the time, but he did venture into the water a couple of times and play sports as well.

I am not one to give parenting advice and I rarely even look critically at how other people parent. Everyone parents differently and it's not like there's one right way! Having said that I did have to bite my lip at one point when a child was having a fit about not getting something she wanted and the parent went and gave in to the child. So the child had been told no, cried then got what she wanted. It wasn't long before this exact same scenario happened again. This child knows what works people!

It was really fun to watch people ride the 'biscuit' behind Sam's boat. Especially Shari, who I think he drove the wildest with and she had a crazy bumpy ride. We all clapped when she returned, alive.

Then we had the baptisms, which were amazing. It was a really wonderful time.

We drove Brook and Barb home. Barb was in a bit of pain from her wrist, which she had injured the day before, so she was pretty quiet. Brook (being a high school student) graciously let me test my presentation for high school students on her. She liked it. Thanks Brook!

James was pretty beat at the end of the day so he should sleep well tonight. I hope to as well! Myron slept most of the afternoon, but knowing him, he'll still sleep well tonight anyway.

Lucy posted this link on Will's blog about Amazing Grace which I found interesting.