Lake Anna

We have been home from vacation for two days now and since Don will not be home for another two weeks I decided to take the kids to Lake Anna. It was our first time there. It was gorgeous. It took us about 2 hrs. to get there but it was much faster getting home (not as much traffic). The kids LOVED the swimming. It is roped off in sections according to how deep the water is. We spent most of the time there. I really wanted to fish and kids under the age of 15 can fish without a license. So I was just going to help. I worked on the fishing pole for a bit and then had to call my dad for some help. I should have been able to do it on my own (my dad and uncle took me fishing ALOT when I was growing up) but I forgot. Anway I finally it was all ready to go. I tried reeling in the line BUT there was something wrong and the line would not come in. GRRRRRRRRRRR. I was so excited and then the amount of time it took to prepare the pole and then NOTHING. So Dad..........we WOULD have caught a fish if the pole had been working right. Needed you here to help. This wasn't a "phone call" question. There was no way I was going to be able to do this one. I even took it apart to see if I could figure out why it wasn't reeling in. OH WELL. SO we decided to go on a hike instead and it was alot of fun too. It was such a nice drive. Reminded me alot of Moses Lake but with more trees. There were corn fields and lots of open space.

On the way back home I saw someone on the side of the road so I pulled off to ask her if she knew anyone that was selling corn or tomatoes. She was SO NICE. She got back in her van and took me to a home where she thought would have some. He wasn't home so she took me to her place and gave me about 4 of her home grown tomatoes. I tried giving her some money but she refused. Now how often does that happen?

Now we will have to check out some more fun places to go around here. If any of you know of some great places to take kids let me know. But remember..............it has to be a place where I can take five lively little creatures. :)

Check out the fun time we had.