Jellystone Park, Wisconsin Dells

Back in July, we took a family trip to Jellystone Park. We did a Sun-Thurs thing in order to avoid so many people. It was a very long trip, probably too long for 3- and 5-year-olds. By Wednesday Cailey was saying she wanted to go home!! We spent a lot of time at the pool...a LOT. Unfortunately, Caleb wasn't tall enough to go on the big waterslide...he was bummed about that. They had "Hey Rides" every day at 11 and 9, as well as many other activities for the kids that involved the Yogi characters. We met Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy, but no pictures of Cindy, unfortunately. We met lots of really nice people...but most of them didn't know where Chippewa Falls was. I was surprised about that. A lot of them were from southern Wisconsin, as well as Illinois, though, so I guess that would make sense. ANYWAY, we had a great time and as I'm typing this I'm really missing the camper. We had some good times this summer. Not looking forward to being cooped up this winter. Looking forward to next spring to get going again...hopefully some of you will catch the camping bug and join us!!! :)

Cailey and I on a Duck


Boo Boo


Caleb being silly as always! :)

Waiting for Old Faceful
There it goes!!

The pool with big waterslide to the left
One of the playgroundsAhhh...the joys of self-employment

Caleb looking for bugs as always

Daddy cookin' something up with Yogi

Next to the "Hey Ride" wagon

Cailey going down the slide and Daddy catching her(it was really fast!)

Camp. It was a really nice site, but right next to I94 and LOUD!!

Caleb snoozin' after watching a movie
The other playground. This one was right by our campsite

Waving at Yogi
Yogi making his rounds

Getting hugs
Kids water park

Saxon Harbor, Labor Day Weekend

Saxon Harbor, Labor Day Weekend

This labor day weekend was spent with the Sanborns at their cabin in Saxon Harbor on Lake Superior. It was a wonderful experience, we had amazing weather and the kids had a blast. We spent a lot of time at the beach. The water was gorgeous...cold but beautiful. Saturday night we enjoyed a feast of leg of lamb, salmon and all the delicious fixins'. Italians really are the best cooks! (I'm biased, I know!)

Very cool wood carving

Gitchee Gumee...a float constructed by Holly's father and company. Coolest thing ever.



Getting ready for our Saturday night feast of lamb and salmon. Mmmm...delish!!
After the feast... :)
The girls making a mess
Caleb dancing

Beachin' it


Love that sand!!!!!!!!!!!
Caleb looking for salamanders. He looked for them all weekend to no avail. :(

Putting on slickers for the five minutes of rain we had Friday night
Brian sleeping

The "Grandma Buggy". We really put some miles on it that weekend!!
Caleb and Cailey
Bruce and Olivia
Bounce house!