A Great Vacation!

We just returned from Crosslake, MN having spent a week with my entire family. The weather was beautiful and the kids were in the water or fishing almost every minute!


Our niece Kendra (Trish & Jim's), Lauren & Drew enjoyed a "ride" together.

Drew's first boat ride was a little less than pleasant. I think he hated the life jacket! He cried for the entire 30 minutes we were on the boat.

Lauren and Grandpa on a jet ski ride.

We went to "Crafts & Cones" - the best place for ice cream in Crosslake(where else can you get licorice chip?) -the crafts -not so much! Drew shared a ice cream cone with Josh and I and it turns out he is a licorice chip lover too! (or just not all that picky-who knows?)

Lauren requested "Princess Ice Cream".

Will and James (Trish & Jim's) opted for "Superman Ice Cream" which is an acutal flavor but the colors don't seem very "Supermanish" to me.

Wax on, Wax off karate Kendra.

Kendra and Lauren in their 4th of July finery!

Trying to get a quick shot of all the kids together. Yes that is me handing out candy. It worked!

Will found lots of interesting things in the lake. The best thing in his opinion was a clam that Josh cracked open and Will carried around in a bug jar filled with water (which he wore from his neck) until we made him dump it out. The other "amazing " thing was a crayfish exoskeleton he toted around for a day. Here he is hunting for other "creatures".

The best picture we could get of our children together. Seriously. Notice Drew crawling away.
We are all exhausted but we had a wonderful time. Thanks so much Mom & Dad for the wonderful vacation. We had lots of fun and made many special memories!