On Saturday, Pepper took Bouie and Mysti (much to Yappy's chagrin) with him and SiL#2 to fetch the boat from the repair shop on Lake Ouachita where it had been since shortly before the Fourth. The dogs had a lot of fun swimming and spending time with their dad and friend. Pepper enjoyed swimming with the dogs; he did not enjoy spending mega-bucks on the boat.
Then dawned Sunday and we headed out for the lake again (and to pick up the boat from the repair shop. Again. But that's another story.), eager for a day with family and summer Arkansas sunshine.
We got the sunshine, in spades. Dang!! It was hot!!
"We" was constituted of Pepper and Moogie, The Son and his three kids (Grandkids ##1, 2,& 3), Younger Daughter and SiL#2 with #5 (yep, SiL#2 had a Pepper-centric weekend.), and three Yellow Sisters from last year's litter.
Yep, three 11 month-old Labs. On a lake. And on an isolated island with lots of sticks. And old campfires to rummage through. And Pepper casting fishing lines to chase. And people sitting on funny styrofoam things in the water to try to capsize. Successfully.
We were privileged to be spectators at a private performance of the Labrador Olympics of 2015!
It was a fun day of family time, even if I did get a little fricasseed in the sun. There are sections of Moogie's skin that haven't seen direct sunlight in ages. We were all pretty worn out by the end of the day. At least #5 got in a little nap. That would've been a good idea.
Here are some pics. My phone storage was acting up so I didn't get a shot of Younger Daughter and #5, or of #3. Or, I guess, of The Son. Oops. Elder Daughter and family were in Dallas, visiting SiL#1's folks.
Here's #2 riding the knee board.
#1 on the Boogie Board.
Pepper, #1, and some dogs scaring some fish.
Three Yellow Sisters, enjoying the water.
A little male bonding time.
Two sisters -- the largest (Persi) and the middle-sized one (Yap). Petite little Chelsea was farther out.
Poor #2 was the target of Chelsea on more than one occasion -- she wanted a cuddle from her boy (or, to try to drown him).
Yep, they're sisters, all right. Playing and tussling all the time, even in the water.
Yappy was one tuckered out puppy (which is not totally a bad thing!). She's still kind of subdued, even today!
What a fun time! Now, if I can just shake off my too-much-sunshine-exposure hangover.
At least the grown ups outnumbered the kids. Barely!
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