More Cottaging

Before the end of the summer we had another trip to the cottage (it is my last trip before school because I'm working labour day weekend).

Katheryn loved the rest and time to read her books

Nick liked playing outside with Rory

Nick got a new boomarang toy that we needed to learn how to use. And we needed a lot of space to use it.
I tried throwing it around but got it caught in the trees a couple of times. Nick just likes playing with it as Captain America.

Sam liked that there were other dogs there to take the attention of Rory (photo credit to Nick)

Katheryn has been getting so great and brave in the lake. She likes sitting and watching the waves.

My dad made a new ramp for Nick to get in and out of the cottage himself.

Nick thought that it was great! (I'm so thankful for my parents for doing this)

Our lake is a deeper lake, so the kids had fun swimming.

Katheryn can swim without her floaties, but she is still nervous (and I am too).
When we were at the shore I took everything off and tried to get Nick more comfortable.

And what is better at the cottage than a big pile of dirt!

More Renovations

Kyle was busy while we were in Florida.
We came home to a couple of ramps all ready for Nick!

One was a ramp over the step in our family room, so Nick doesn't have to step down, but can bring his walker in directly.

The other thing he did made this little boy very happy!

He made a ramp into the backyard.
So Nick can access our backyard without any help!

It is a little bit steep (all of these pictures were taken right in a row) and we had Katheryn at the bottom to catch him

But he was so excited!

Nick says "I can go into the backyard all by myself!"

Here is our updated wish list:

• Open up the entry way into the family, taking down the half wall
• Make a ramp into the family room (needed some space to do this first)
• Make a ramp (or something) into the backyard
• Take out the front hall closet in the foyer. 
• Put handrails on the walls up the stairs 
• Put a doorway from our front hall into the garage
• Add a platform in the garage
• Get a porch lift and install it inside the garage