Fishing for Rocks

We went to the lake today and it was incredibly beautiful outside. The kind of day where you wear a sweatshirt and shorts in the morning and then a t-shirt in the afternoon.
A few of the leaves have started to change, but not many.
The pool was still open so the boys went swimming.
We have a few new neighbors that have moved in  and only a couple more needed until we get the new swimming pool.
We  brought the  chairs down to the lake to sit and read the newspaper and let Martha swim.
This dog lives for swimming in the lake.
She lives for 'fishin for rocks'
Most dogs fetch sticks.
Martha dives for rocks.
Not little rocks, BIG rocks.
Rocks she can barely get her mouth around.

She pulls them out of the lake and drops them at your fee.
If you are lucky she misses your toes.

Luckily there were three children at the lake that were more that willing to enterain her.
She is very persistant.

We had to remind them to be careful not to throw the rock on her head.
She get pretty excited about rocks and tends to run under  them as you are throwing them.

They asked silly questions like why doesn't she chase sticks?

I wonder if they caught any fish with us throwing such big rocks into the lake?

They loved how she would pull them to shore with her front paws.

When it was in deeper water she would go under.
Cracks me up how she blows bubbles.

She is determined.

Kind of like a bear.

What?

I am looking for rocks.

Did you call me?

What? Mud is my new color.

You called me.
You must want me to come and shake right next to you.

This line is in my way....must chew on it.

Yes we fussed at her and told her to stop.

Throw the rock!
What are you waiting for?

Such a rough life.

Carter's First Flag Football Game

Carter is playing flag football this fall. Talk about a sport that I know NOTHING about. Nada. Nil. Not a clue as to what is going on.

I do know that they are to pull the flags on their opponent who has the ball and they are to run to the other end of the field to score a touchdown.

But to know where they are supposed to be? Forget it.
Off sides? What the heck is that?

I know that I love watching these kids run their butts off getting exercise.

And that they play with their mouth guards during the entire game.
Chewing on them and generally messing with them. I don't think they really stay in their mouth protecting the teeth like they are made for.

Another thing I also know is the two girls on his team can RUN!

Mouth guard out of the mouth ...AGAIN.

Yes, his hair is blue.
 It was pink yesterday.

Hey dude, your missing a flag.

Mom STOP TAKING MY PICTURE!
Nope, get use to it kid.

She gets another flag.

Contemplating BALL.

Still has his hand to his mouth while tossing the ball?

He is thinking...Where did this girl come from?

A pretty impressive leap, unfortunately he didn't catch this one.

I love how they are all looking at their feet except for the girl, she has the ball in her sights.

They won.  Something like 7890 to 456.
I have no idea.
But they had fun.