Friday, July 8, 2011

4th Of July At the Cabin 2011

We had fun last weekend at the cabin for the 4th. The kids love doing all the things there are to do at the cabin! They get better at climbing the ladder going to the loft or "raft" as Hayden calls it each year.


even Lilly got the hang of going down the ladder by the end of the weekend!
Lilly enjoyed picking lilies by the dock


We have a video of "little bear" jumping in a pond and putting a lily on his head, so Lilly wanted to do the same thing :)




Lilly loved jumping into the lake (as long as dad caught her)

She liked kicking her legs


Maybe it was a little cold!!

Hayden was a little terrified at first, but eventually got the hang of getting in the water


Jumping with no fear


Who's that cute life jacket bum??


Enjoying strawberries after a swim


Caleb had a hard time taking longer naps, so by the end of the day he was wiped out and even fell asleep in Mark's shoulders which doesn't happen often.


cuddle time with Grandpa


One morning we went on a walk around the lake. Caleb didn't mind the backpack for most of the walk and was asleep by the end


The walking crew


In deep conversation with Grandma


Lilly did pretty well walking most of the 3 miles around the lake, but didn't mind taking turns on every one's shoulders!


Caleb liked playing with the poker chips

After a couple of days, Hayden worked up the courage to jump into the lake too!

Having fun with Auntie Colleen and Grandpa Great


Dinner on the deck


Caleb is finally getting 2 teeth poking through his gums. Here is his toothy grin!


On the 4th of July, Judy and I took the kids to Northwest Trek to see all the animals. The kids had a fun time and took turns sitting next to grandma


Looking out the window to spot some animals


We saw buffalo (bison)


And Caribou


We saw lots of deer, a moose, billy goats, cougars, bear, .....and lots more I can't remember! Here is as close as Hayden wants to get to a grizzly bear!


Lilly checking on the size of her feet


Having fun with the Wagenblast cousins up in the loft


Virginia liked Caleb


Caden and Hayden taking a ride on the boat


My brother, Brian and Jamie and little aspen stopped by for the afternoon of the 4th. Aspen was decked out in her red, white and blue


Giving Aspen some loves


I don't think she minded her auntie holding her


kicking out some energy


Good think Auntie and Uncle were there for some electronics fun! Hayden and Lilly loved playing on the iphones!


Mark kept aspen calm for a little while using his famous belly hold


Winding up to throw a snap. This is serious business!


Stomping on snaps was fun too. It just took a few tries!


Lilly made a new best friend over the weekend! Good thing Uncle Ryan was a good sport and let her tag along with him everywhere he went!They even shared dessert together :)



Ready for fireworks! Lilly liked her glow in the dark star wand and flower glasses


And Hayden had a glow in the dark "fireman" ax and lady bug glasses that glowed in the dark

Having fun with sparklers


Aspen peeking out to watch the fireworks

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