On Saturday, the roofers were still going to be putting new shingles on our house (remember the hail storm?), so we wanted to be gone for the entire day. The morning started out pretty rough, but once we got the kids fed, they had a little more energy. Too much, in fact. So Zac sequestered them in the back bedroom so I could pack up in peace, without a thousand interruptions.
Our plan for the day was to head north to check out Kerr Lake, then drive to Burlington to visit with Zac's dad's family. The lake was intentionally far away to allow the kids ample naptime on the drive to Burlington. Usually the drive is the easiest part of our day.
We got to Kerr Lake around noon and had the swimming area completely to ourselves for a while. We had a picnic lunch while the sunblock soaked in, then went swimming for a while.
After the kids had satisfied their swimming needs, we took a walk along the shoreline of the adjacent coves. The water was down, so the shore was muddy, which the kids absolutely loved.
Once the kids were worn out, we changed clothes and drove to Burlington. Our plan worked great and everyone got a nap except Zac, our chauffeur. When we arrived, Tom took the kids to feed the fish in the fountain, which they loved.
We had takeout from a local BBQ joint for supper, which the kids ate well. Alice declared it the best day ever, since it was a double trip day.
