We are back after a great vacation at Shadow Lake! The pace of life at camp is so different from home, and it really refreshes the soul. We got to sleep in a little bit, then wake up and have some coffee on the deck each day. Then we'd maybe go for a little exercise, have some breakfast, and spend the rest of the day at the beach. There was fishing, swimming, kayaking, tubing, and all kinds of fun at the beach with cousins. We also got completely spoiled by my mom's yummy meals! Most days were nice enough for the beach, and there was plenty of time for reading, puzzles and board games, too. Such a great week!
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| Packing was no small feat |
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| Evie caught a ton of perch, and this nice bass! |
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| Puzzle 1 complete |
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| Getting some cousin love |
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| Frankie loves swimming much more than Roscoe ever did |
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| Family Happy Hour float |
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| These three pups were so good! |
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| Family bike ride |
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| Noah's first big tube ride |
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| Evie and Noah on the tube |
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| Ok, so some evenings were a little chilly...ha ha! |
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| Sparklers! |
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| The Pyrotechnic Crew, with Grandpa Zeke as director! |
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| Looking festive for the 4th of July! |
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| Beach Games on the 4th of July |
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| Traditional 4th of July BBQ chicken. SO GOOD! |
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| The 4th of July crew |
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| Learning to play "Screw Your Neighbor" with Gpa |
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| I'm pretty sure I was sweating out tequila the AM after the 4th of July |
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| Learning to play checkers |
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| A peaceful day at the beach |
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| Sand Angels, kind of like Snow Angels, but warmer |
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| Matt had a big catch from his kayak! This is a 21" lake trout!! Incredible! |
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| Lotto Bingo |
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| Celebrating Frankie's 2nd birthday |
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| Someone was a little jealous of the b-day cake toy |
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| Evie and Grandma making breakfast quesadillas |
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| Family kayak outing |
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| Bigger family kayak outing |
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| Playing Candy Bar Bingo with the neighbors - Noah won! |
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| Bonfire for the last night at camp |
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| The fast boys went for a run! |
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| Evie and Ella - Shadow Lake besties |
We returned from camp a little early, because we had a big milestone to celebrate. Nana Mil turned 95 years old! We celebrated with a surprise Hawaiian-themed pool party. She loved seeing the whole family together, and said that it was really a perfect day. We count our blessings for her continued health and happiness and all the love she brings to our family.
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| How good is Millie's outfit?! |
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| The kids swam for about 6 hours straight |
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| The newly-named "Matt Tai" drinks. Perfect drink for the day! |
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| 95 Years Old - she is an example of how to age with grace! |
Aside from vacation and parties, we have been keeping busy! Kids camps, friends, and spending lots of time at the pool. It's what summer is all about!
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| Evie and Lottie twinning at the pool |
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| A little creativity with our recycling pile |
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| Noah is suddenly interested in learning to skateboard. Luckily Matt knows how to help! |
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| Circus Smirkus |
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| It was a spectacular show! |
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