PARTY TIME AT EMIGRANT LAKE

Today we celebrated Makiah's birthday at Emigrant Lake.

 

Makiah's family was there, including parents, three siblings, both sets of grandparents, and a couple of Makiah's second cousins, Camille and Michael (thirteen-year-old twins), who we met for the first time.

 

 

Adorned with swimsuits and lifejackets, Makiah and Naomi are ready for the Emigrant Lake Water Slides.

I accompanied Naomi for our first ride.  After that, she wanted to do the slides all by herself.

Gordon, showing only his left and right forearms, accompanies Makiah down the slide.

Gordon also accompanies Alexia.

Baylee descends the slippery slope.

Josie and Makiah slide tandem.

Alexia cruises on Nana's lap.

Naomi pumps her fist in anticipation of her solo flight.

Her solo flight.

Sunbathers.

Alexia widens her smile.

More sunbathers.

When you spot a fly crawling on the table, you can either swat it, flick it, or try to blow it away.

When you're hungry and you're waiting for the food to be served, a good way to pass the time is to push dirt around under the table with your feet.

Hungry, uninvited visitors helped themselves to some leftover chicken.

Some of their friends also took advantage of the free food.

Makiah opens gifts.

Makiah models her new Hello Kitty hat.

Michael, Baylee and Naomi walk to the lake.

Baylee, Naomi, Michael and Camille venture out into the lake.  The protruding rock in the background is their destination.

MIchael, Naomi and Camille conquer the rock.  Oh, yeah, Baylee is there, too.

Camille and Naomi return from the rock.

Alexia splashes water into Naomi's face before the day comes to an end.