NOTL 2025!

Did somebody say meat?

BEACH WEEKS!!!

 We have stopped calling it a vacation.  Now we just "commute from the beach."  I, actually only left once a week.  But now that hockey season is all year round, Dylan and Jeff leave often.

That being said, it was an interesting year.  We probably had the nicest weather in all the years we have been there.  It was hot and sunny every day except for one.  Unfortunately, it was also very algaey.  At one point, the lake turned over and a lot of fish turned up dead on the shore.  

Dyleva each had a friend come out for a bit.  And the third week, family arrived.  Here is Eva's annual video.

https://youtu.be/UeN56z8jTVE

It was a pretty good time this year.  Here are some highlights:

Here are some throwback photos courtesy of Tia Mandy!

Fabulous Fourteen!

 Dylan also got shortchanged for his birthday a bit this year.  His birthday fell on the day we left for the beach.  Coincidentally, Happy Gilmore 2 was released on the Friday before his birthday.  He had asked for a small family party.  We had the cousins over for a bit, and then Sammy stayed the night.

Later on, at the end of summer, Dyl wanted a skate and shoot with some friends for a celebration.  Here are some highlighted photos:

Summer Fun

PROM.

 Well, things have certainly changed since I was young.

When Eva asked if she could go to prom, I thought she was joking.

"You can't go to Prom. You're a sophomore.  Prom is for seniors."

At least it was when I was in high school.  

Times change.  Apparently, if you have a friend who is a senior, they can buy you a ticket, and then you are all set.

I was upset.  Prom is supposed to be special.  But Eva was adamant she wanted to go, and assured me there would be other years as well. 

She went with a group of friends and had a great time.

Eva's final banquet and showcase