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Okoboji

We made a last minute decision to head to Lake Okoboji for a mini vacation. The Anderlik's take our boat once a year and spend a week in Okoboji at their Great Aunt's cottage.It has been a  few years since the boys have been in the boat. The Anderlik's cottage is very small and very vintage. . Yesterday we met after lunch and took the boat out. It was pretty choppy and made me feel kind of sick. Today we had big plans for the boat on the lake. I started the mornings jogging down the street. I enjoyed the quiet jog and start to the morning. Next we thought it would be nice to head to the beach letting the kids play before we got the boat in the water. For about an hour the kids played in the sand, even though it was rather chilly. Then the sprinkles and light rain came. This continued on and off all day. Ugh! It was only 68 degrees. Thankfully we had a pool at our hotel so we could still swim. Melinda took me to some antique shops. I am not really into antique things so I just went along for the ride. In the early evening the rain stopped, the sun finally came out and the water was still and quiet. We went on  a boat ride under the bridge and back for the boys. A nice 40 minute boat ride. Jayden stayed with the Anderlik's and went tubing and tried skiing. The boys, Mark, and I went out to dinner. Our time in Okoboji went fast and the rain was a spoiler, but it was still a good time. 

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