One of the great things about growing up in Knife River was having bonfires on beach. Growing up on the water was the best. Of course these are things that you take for granted and don't realize until you grow up, move away and can't do it anymore.
Bonfires are something that bring me back to being a teenager again. Hanging out at the beach....
the one thing we did not do on a regular basis is swim. Lake Superior is COLD. Limb numbing, painfully cold. We would jump in on a dare. Wade up to our ankles briefly to pick rocks to skip across the water.
Sam thought he was being really daring by dipping the top of his head in the water.
I told them that I would give them each a dollar if they went in completely. Full body submersion. Sam has the complete look of doubt. Really? You will give us a dollar?
Sam and Carter were reluctant. Sophia was like "sure, why not" and took full advantage of calling her brothers chicken. Imagine an older sister taunting her brothers.
Carter could have cared less about Sophia calling him chicken, he bargained for two dollars so Gramma Polly upped the ante. Two bucks it is.
Wait. He had to think about again.....how about ten? Well ya can't blame the kid for trying.
Two dollars and I can go to the candy store and buy candy right? Sure kid, knock yourself out.
I told them to do the Nestea Plunge. Remember that commercial? They didn't know what I was talking about so I had to explain. Carter wasn't falling for it but when I told him he wouldn't get two dollars....
He did it.
and he ran out REALLY fast.
This is how cold Lake Superior is, painfully cold.
Not sure why she is smiling, she is a little crazy.
Hehehehehe, I have two dollars and get to eat CANDY!
My kids are so used to getting their photos taken they will stop mid sentence,
turn and pose and then go on with what they were doing. They are pros.
She tried to throw her brother in but he was able to wiggle out of her grasp. (love this pic)
Love the beach. Gotta love the beach.
