Kendra, Josh and Rory arrived in Franklin before lunch on the day beginning the Kan Family Retreat. We had lunch together, with Granpa grilling hamburgers for us, then Kendra and Josh left Rory with Grandma and Grandpa while they took in a movie. Needless to say, we had a good time with Rory sans parents.
After meeting Kendra and Josh at the theatre with Rory, we caravaned (about 1.5-2 hrs) to Cadiz, KY where a friend/colleague of Tony's had lent us his lake house and use of his pontoon boat. Josh quickly decided it was better for him to be in the lead than follow me after a "why did she turn there"? We arrived just about suppertime.
The house was beautifully located overlooking the lake with the dock below.
Then it was on to a restaurant Tony remembered from a past life. We were all hungry and it seemed to take forever to get there and even longer before we got our food but the food was good.
You can see Rory's reaction when the food finally came!
Connor's problem was too many hands trying to help him.
Back at the lake house, Rory and Connor settled in with their toys and played together.
One of Rory's favorite things was going to the stairway and taunting us that she was going to climb up. Look at that "think you can stop me?" expression.
She also liked trying on everyone's shoes.
Yes, we did get out on the lake. We took both Tony's boat and the pontoon boat out to a spot out of the way of other traffic and jumped in. Although all of us, except Connor and Rory, could swim, we all preferred to use flotation devices--that is we were lazy, it is vacation after all. See Adam, Aliza, Tami and Connor below.
Some of us tired faster than others and enjoyed just sitting in the pontoon. Bill, Josh, Rory, Kendra and me (taking the picture).
After a hard day on the lake, we returned and the crew spent time competing at Mario Cart: Tami, Josh, Adam and Aliza hard at it with Kendra looking on. It was more fun for me watching their contortions as they played.
At it again!
Bill fixed one of our favorite meals--barbecue chicken--it was delicious. Poor guy had to stand out in the heat, and it was hot, while the rest of us stayed inside in air conditioning. We sure enjoyed the chicken though, some of his best.
When we had free time we not only played with the Wii but also gathered around the dining table for Phaze Ten. It's worth the trip just to see Josh come alive at that game. No longer the mild-mannered pharmacist, he plays a mean and hilarious hand of cards which keeps us all in stitches.
After the rain one day, Adam decided to do a little fishing down at the dock. His pole left a lot to be desired--about a foot long--but it was better than nothing. The fishing lure turned out to be too big and an attempt to find worms and/or bugs was unsuccessful but it was fun just trying. Tony and Connor joined him hoping to observe a catch. Oh and FYI, pieces of hot dog didn't work either.
Good 'ole Uncle Adam showing Connor how to fish.
I think I can safely say a good time was had by all. It was peaceful and a time to be thankful for family and all God's blessings.
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