Labor Day is for the Lake

During the all too short Labor Day weekend we joined the Allen clan down at The Lake (yes, with "The" capped) for some good old fashioned Lake fun. That means beer, fishing, boat rides and the hum of nature once the sun goes down. It's one of the many things that makes Missouri exponentially cooler than, say, Kansas (along with Kansas City, St. Louis, major sports teams and topography).

On Saturday morning we drove to Sunrise Beach and chilled at Captain Ron's...which I had heard was fast becoming the official hangout spot for the family. I soon saw why. Several bars, tasty food and a beach...all kid friendly in a half-soused Lake of the Ozarks kind of way.

From there it was onto GG's condo near Camdenton for naps, bait-purchasing and lounging by the pool. Sunday brought a big family cookout (with Ron expertly handling the chicken and I, the pork loins), more swimming pool time and Ayla's first babysitting. Amber and I took her over to Bob and Amber's to hang out there before dinner and drinks at JB Hooks. Beckett stayed with Grammy and Grandpa and hit the pool some more, the boat and so on. Good times all around.

(hoping to come up with some more pics shortly)