matt and i both grew up in lake neighborhoods.
my lake was called 'sundance' and matt's was called 'midnapore'.
and we still argue about which lake is best!
i will admit that matt's lake has nicer trees. but mine has way better christmas lights.
and mine is just better period, because it's mine.
but either way, they are both a really neat idea.
there are about 7 lake neighborhoods in south calgary.
the neighborhood is developed around a manmade lake.
some people are lucky enough to live on the lake, but the rest of us just live close to it and get to take advantage of all the fun perks of living there - swimming, fishing, boating, waterfalls, a sandy beach, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, cook houses. and, in the winter, you can skate on the lake or the skating rinks, and sled down the big hill.
super great, right?
the funny thing is that i never really realized just how great it is until this summer!
i grew up with a swimming pool in my backyard so i have always been a bit of a lake snob.
swimming with fish poop has never really been my thing.
but now that i don't have a warm, crystal clear body of water in my backyard i love the the idea of a lake neighborhood. especially now that i am a mom.
but get this.. now that i see how great the lakes are we don't even have access to one!
bad timing.
luckily, we have lots of friends and family who let us mooch off of them.
we have already spent more time at lakes this summer then i ever did in a summer when i was young.
i hope we can keep it up throughout the summer and fall.
come winter, i will probably go back to being a lake snob because we all know much i enjoy snowy, winter activities. [not]
but, for now, i LOVE playing outside with my boys.
here are some pictures from our most recent lake days. {sikome & midnapore}
and about 10 seconds after we get in the car, holden is out!
