Vacation Part 3

I am trying hard to finish up the recap of our vacation, however I am losing steam.  This post has the remaining pictures. The rest of the week was spent looking at waterfalls, fishing for the guys, a trip to Minocqua for my mom, the kids and I, a trip to Lake Superior and going to the beach.  We also finished up the week celebrating my mom's birthday on Friday with a cake and some cupcakes.  

Probably the funniest thing that happened during the week was when a little turtle fell from the sky and hit Uncas!  It was a small turtle that was probably dropped by a seagull flying overhead.  The turtle was not too happy, so after looking at him for a bit, we put him back in the water.  Sadly we did not get any pictures of him!

Edith and her water bottle!

The guys getting ready to head out to fish

Playing at the beach

Checking out the water

Making a sand castle

Father and son watching the waterfall

Dipping toes into Lake Superior

Eddie making a "lake".

Edith playing with rocks on the shore of Lake Superior

All tired out from playing at Lake Superior (he really looks like Uncas here)

Also sleeping (in her favorite hat)

Pretending the fly swatter is a vacuum.

Studying the map with Grandpa

Birthday cake and cupcakes!

More beach time!

Edith excited to wear the birthday hat!

Singing to JoJo

Helping blow-out the candles

Eddie enjoying his cupcake

Vacation Part 2

While we were on vacation, we celebrated my mom's birthday.  The owner of the cabin left this yummy cake in the fridge, so we had some the first few days we were there (her birthday wasn't until Friday).

The second day there, started off a little cool.  We mainly stayed around the cabin since we were in the car so much.  First my mom and I played with the kids while the guys went fishing.

The rocks outside provided so much entertainment all week!  Eddie liked the big rocks and called them his train.

Edith outside the cabin

Playing outside - notice Edith's cute scarf!

View from our dock

Uncas and I took a little boat ride while the kids were in napping in the afternoon.

Looking at the cabin from the lake

I don't like geese, but Uncas said they would make a good picture - he was right.

Recreating the picture on the side of the blog

Uncas insisted that I learn how to drive his boat.  It went much better then the time he tried to get me to learn how to steer a canoe!

The kids woke up pretty early from a nap, so we decided for all of us to go out on the boat.  Edith wasn't too happy with the life jacket.

She had this expression on her face the whole time!!!

We made a stop at a bar for a drink.  The kids had a blast playing around.  Uncas and I played a game of darts and then back to the boat we went!

Eddie was typing on his computer!

Eddie helping drive the boat!

After the boat ride we went down to the little beach.  It was still a little cool, so we didn't go swimming, but just played in the sand.

 The next day my mom and I took the kids to Mercer in the morning.  They had, what we thought was a little train depot. It was ok.  Eddie promptly asked the worker "where is the engine?" They only had a caboose.  He liked checking that out.

It looks like Edith is telling JoJo to "charge!"

Attempting to get a nice picture with the kids.

JoJo with the kids

 When we got back, we discovered that Grandpa Ron and Uncas caught a turtle!  Edith loved him and Eddie named him "Clowny".  After the kids got a look at him, they released him back into the lake.

 That night we had a campfire.  Eddie helped set up the fire and helped Daddy light it using a sparkler.

Edith eating her first s'more. She was only ok about it.

Group Picture from a neighbor

Edith had more fun with the water bottles than anything else this vacation!