The Lake District part 2

The second day started out rainy and dreary. Eventually we ventured out and found a lake we could canoe on. We all took turns taking the kids out and they loved it! I went out with Melissa(the other mom) without any kids and it was kinda scary. Eric decided we needed to give him a ride out into the deep part so he could swim back. The only problem was that he had to jump out of the canoe. I know they tip easy and as soon as he stood up it started rocking. He braced himself and jumped and the boat..............didn't tip over, phew. We were screaming like little girls. I wouldn't have minded if it had been a nice warm sunny day and I had a swimming suit on. I was in pants and rain boots though. 

The kids loved going out in the lake, paddling and seeing the baby swans. The view was amazing. There were some mansions on the shore of the lake and of course everything was green and beautiful.

When we got back to the car we realized our key that turns on the car was missing. Eric had driven and was going to leave it in the car, but then decided not to. We looked everywhere, all over the ground where we were on the beach(hard sand and rocks) in the bushes where he changed, the bathroom where he changed. We couldn't find it anywhere. They Josh(the other dad with us) reached in Kelsi's carseat and it was under her in her seat. YAY!!!! Another blessing. So we loaded up and drove to a grocery store and got some yummy pasta and sauce and sausage to go in it. 

That night Blake, Eric, Remi, Broden, Parker, MaKenzee, Hunter and I hiked up the mountain next to our camp. It was a big hike and I was so proud of all the kids for making it to the top. They even wanted to keep going. When we got to the "top" there was another ridge taller, so we hiked to that one. Then when we got to the "top" of that one, there was another one. We had to go back though because it was getting dark. It was freezing on top too. I had Kelsi against me with a blanket and she started shivering because she was so cold. I felt bad, so we headed back after some pics. The view was beautiful though. We could see down in the valley with all the farms and creeks. We loved it up there.

The next morning we packed up camp and headed to the temple. We all took turns going through a session and taking care of all the kiddos. Then we ate at a little pub by the temple. It was funny because half the pub was filled with mormons. There were missionaries, people coming to see the pageant and people in the pageant. I doubt they have ever served less alcohol:) After dinner we headed back to the temple grounds to save our seats for the pageant. Outside the tent they had all kinds of games and activities for the kids. Stick pulls, music, swat the rat, quilt tying, rug weaving and you could make one of the little strings with a button on it when you wind it and pull it spins. I was impressed. Then the pageant started and it was amazing. It had stories of people in England when they joined the church. It was called, "Truth Will Prevail."

We were so glad we were able to take our family to this pageant. They may be too young to remember it, but hopefully they will remember the spirit they felt there.