So, all of last week we were on vacation in Okoboji. We were able to spend our time with my mom, dad, brothers, and sister-in-laws! It was a great time and we stayed at Terrace Park in Milford, IA. It was a really great week. Saturday we got to go on a boat ride on Donna & Randy's boat, along with Judy, Wayne, Mallory and Kelsey. We at first thought it was going to rain but it got sunny and hot out, so the boat ride turned into swimming and all the kids got into the water! After dinner we grilled at Anthony's and then had a fire in their fire pit (s'mores included). What a great way to start off our vacation. Colton still says that his favorite part of our trip was jumping off of the boat!
Sunday we went to Spirit Lake to watch Kelsey's soft ball team and then headed to Arnold's Park for lunch. It was really nice to get to spend so much time with cousins! After lunch, we went out on Donna & Randy's boat again! This time the kids were able to climb around and play on a huge 'lily pad' that was attached to the back of the boat.
Monday Brian and Jon took Austin & Colton mini-golfing while us girls (and Gavin) went shopping! After mini-golf the boys came and met us at the Candy Shop! Colton thought he needed everything in the store and both boys got to take a sack of candy home with them. I think most of the grown ups also got something for themselves. After the shopping we hung out at our condo and went on a walk down by the lake. Austin's wiggly tooth finally came out! The Tooth Fairy found us and he was a happy boy, planning out what he was going to buy with all of his new quarters!
Tuesday, Nick, Courtney and their niece Tatem arrived! Nick and Brian took Austin, Colton & Tatem to the Nature Museum, Papa stayed home with Gavin and took a nap, and the rest of us went to a place called 'Creative Spirits'; where we sipped some beverages and created some amazing masterpieces! The boys loved the nature museum and had fossils and rocks to show off when we all got back together.
Wednesday, the big boys all went golfing. Courtney and I took the kids to the beach! It was so nice to be at the beach and just relax. There was a dock that the kids could jump off of and we practically had the beach to ourselves for most of the morning, which was nice too. After the beach we headed back to the condo for lunch, before we went to Anthony's for another boat ride. So much fun on the boat . . . the boys enjoyed seeing all the seagulls, fish jumping out of the water, and waving to fellow boaters. We were also able to swim and jump off the boat some more before heading in to have dinner.
Thursday we spent the morning and afternoon at Arnold's Park. Brian & Nick got wrist bands and joined the boys on all of the rides! Brian and Nick were not feeling so hot after all of the spinning and twirling. I'm fairly certain that they will not be volunteering for this job next year. :) We had lunch at the park, more rides, cotton candy, snow cones and everything else you can think of. After the park we went back home and Nick and Brian took the boys fishing. They didn't catch anything, but the boys were happy to get to go try out fishing and are already looking forward to the next time they can go.
Friday we spent the morning at the beach before we had to pack up and head to Nick's house. The beach was probably my favorite part of vacation. It was such a peaceful place and the boys really enjoyed building sandcastles! We continued our vacation at Nick and Courtney's with a fire pit in their backyard on Friday night (again Smores included)! Saturday we saw some more extended family, two of my aunts, Wendy & Christy, as well as several cousins while we were at my Great Aunt Evie's memorial service in Colfax. Christy and Wendy came to Nick's afterwards and it was great getting caught up with both of them. We spent one last night at Nick's house playing bags and having homemade ice cream. It was hard to head home on Sunday morning because we had such a wonderful and relaxing week away!
I am having trouble posting pictures and my camera lens is broken so I plan on getting a new one next month. If I can get the pictures from my phone to upload, I will add them later. So many wonderful memories were made over the last week!! Our family is awesome!
Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
The boys had a busy 4th of July week! They spent the first half of the week in Fort Dodge at Annie and Papa's house. They made a fort, went to the splash pad, played in the swimming pool, played games, and had a great time! The second part of the week, they spent time in Emmetsburg at Grandma and Grandpa's house . . . lots of lake time! Brian and I came up to Emmetsburg on Friday morning and we all spent the 4th of July in Emmetsburg together. Friday was a great day for jumping off the dock, going for a boat ride, playing bags and of course watching the fireworks. Gavin slept through the fireworks show and Colton & Austin stayed outside for the entire time. I had to hold Colton, but it was great that he wanted to watch all of them this year, he even fell asleep at the end! Austin laid in the back of Uncle Nate's pick up truck next to Grandpa! Colton's favorite ones were the green ones and Austin loved ALL of them and couldn't pick a favorite.
On Saturday Brian was in a golf tournament so Austin, Colton and I went to the beach to meet Jamie and Keller. We played in the water for a couple hours, tried to catch minnows and then Nate and Amanda showed up to say hi. Amanda's sister, Sarah, brought five baby ducks with her to the lake to show the boys. Austin held one of the ducks! Nate's friend Cory took Ausitn & Colton on a boat ride after that. Jill and I took Gavin on a long walk while the big boys were gone. When Brian got home from the golf tournament, we sang happy birthday and celebrated! Gavin was not sure about that cake . . . there was too many candles! :) It was a great weekend and it was a wonderful week for the boys!
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