Lake day

We took the kids to the lake for the first time this weekend. 

Well, they think it was the first time they've been there, but it actually was not 😏

The last time we were at Folsom Lake Lucy was just shy of 2, and Jackson was a baby! Back then wrangling a toddler, a baby and the kitchen sink worth of things required for an hour at the lake was a total pain in the butt, so this visit was much more manageable.

If you notice in the photos that both kids are fully-clothed, there's a reason for that ha!

Being the prepared mom that I am, I checked the weather forecast before we left and noticed that it was only supposed to be in the late 70's, which IMO is too friggin' cold for swimming.

We packed a quick picnic lunch, I hugged the dogs (I felt guilty that we were not taking them with us, dogs love the lake!) and went on our merry no-swimsuit way.

Of course, when we got to the lake, it felt super warm outside and I regretted immediately not bringing the kids suits.

But despite swim suits, both kids had a blast. Compared to the last time we were at the lake when there was basically no water, all of the rain our area had this winter brought the lake levels up very high, which meant to long hike to get to the water.

The lake was clear, a bit chilly, and had lots of driftwood for the kids to float around the shore, like little boats and surfboards. 

Lucy is an avid rock collector, and she had fun checking out the different colors and shapes of stones on the lake floor.

It's crazy, we've lived ten minutes away from Folsom Lake for almost three years and barely visit, but for the $12 entry fee and a few sandwiches made at home, it made for a cheap family day.

We can't wait to visit again!