July 25, 2009 Jack A Dekkinga, MD PC Family Company Picnic
We had the opportunity to attend my company picnic as a family as one of my co-workers cottage near Croton Dam. The kids had so much fun. The cottage was way up on top of a large hill with many steps so they set-up a small kiddie pool for the kids to play in up near the cottage. There is no beach at all, at the bottom of the stairs, there is a deck and water - no place to play. Once we did go down to the water they had a riot. They had the Sea Doo going, the boat, tubing, skiing, and kayaking. The kids were able to try to the Sea Doo with Paul and then I went with them for a boat ride. After our boat ride, we headed into the shore to pick up a tube for the kids and I left Sam with Paul on-shore. Minutes after we left to go back out to the lake Sam fell off the deck into the water. It was shallow, but he got all wet and wanted new clothes.

On this trip out in the boat the kids wanted to try tubing, I really thought they would not like going fast, but they LOVED it. As a matter of fact, they went more than once. They still talk about the experience.

They found lots of fun things to play with while supper was prepared. All the kids decided that the great big hammock was their pirate ship and played together on it for a long time. We ended up eating quite late, so soon after dinner we headed home - exhausted but had experienced a great day!