One of my favorite things to do as soon as I click off the cable tv in the summer is to throw on my bathing suit, gather up the kids, pack a picnic and head over to our lake so spend the day. Our local lake is so gorgeous and breath taking as it is surrounded by trees and little water falls. The lake is secluded and away from the busy streets and it is a nice relaxing haven to head to when the summer heat is really getting unbearable. I prefer going to the lake than spending the day at the beach because the lake is smaller and less crowded. There is less noise and bothersome commotion at the lake and it is easier to keep an eye on my kids. The lifeguard at the lake can be trusted to keep a close watch out on everyone swimming in the water so everyone remains safe and I can take a peek down at my summer novel without being in fear that my children are not being watched. When we get hungry, we head up to the snack bar and grab refreshing drinks and popsicles to cool down and hydrate our bodies after a long swim. We can even take a hike around some of the walking trails around the lake when we want to.