It's Camping Time Again!

Scott, John, Emma, Mom and I enjoyed a FABULOUS weekend of camping at Lake Ahquabi. Great weather, great food, and great company. The only downside was John waking up at 6:15 in the morning (thankfully he was in Mom's camper and she didn't let him come over to ours until 6:45...still too early though) and John not sleeping well on Saturday night (in our camper) because he came down with a double ear infection. Nice timing, John. Here are a few of the highlights from the weekend:

John and Grandma enjoyed looking for minnows in the lake. (Sorry Mom, but this picture worked better than the horizontal one. ) Actually, John REALLY enjoyed throwing rocks, sticks, and sand in the lake. He thought he needed to be pushed in the stroller.

Emma enjoyed playing in the sand...and eating it.

John going down the tunnel slide.

Now it's Emma's turn.

Emma started to climb up this by herself. She ended making it all the way up, with just a little assistance from me (after nearly having a heart attack).

Which way are you supposed to go on a slide?

That's a big step, Emma. Can you make it up yourself?

My hand is to the side of her, but I gave her absolutely no assistance.

Using the little holes on the platform, she made it all the way up!

Silly string...need I say more?



Bubble time! Mom took these pictures and captured some great ones of the kids' facial expressions.


Emma loved exploring. At least this rock was too big to go in her mouth.

No, the fire was not going at this point.

Mom bought the kids a BIG bubble blower. We pulled it out to try getting John in a better mood. It didn't work, but Emma LOVED them. John did too on Sunday.

Okay, so normally I'm the one who is absent from all the pictures, but I guess it was Scott this time. He WAS there and a big help throughout the weekend.