So...we had hot chocolate the other night. In July. How crazy is that?
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Chasing Fireflies
Lucy and Ella had tons of fun chasing fireflies in the yard--they did a great job catching them!
Uncle Bill helped out, too!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Greg's Canada Trip
Greg took a fishing trip to Canada with his dad, his brother Paul, and his Uncle Mark. They drove to just north of Ear Falls, Ontario, to a camp called Snake Falls on Friday and spent the night there. Early Saturday morning, they were flown into their camp on Meandrine Lake--they were the only ones on the entire lake! The guys did great fishing, had good weather, and loved their cabin. They were picked up on Wednesday morning, flown back to Snake Falls, and then made the long drive back to Shawano.
A small bear that was near the side of the road as they were getting close to Snake Falls.
The plane that flew them in taking off and Mark and Paul chasing it in their boat.
Mark, Paul, and their sweet fish.
Paul with the day's catch (a.k.a. dinner) still flopping.
Greg, Paul, and Uncle Mark with their shore lunch.
The cabin.
Mark, Paul, Greg, and the lunkers.
Mark with the biggest fish of the trip--a 39" northern.
View from their pier at dusk--10:30pm.
A small bear that was near the side of the road as they were getting close to Snake Falls.
The plane that flew them in taking off and Mark and Paul chasing it in their boat.
Mark, Paul, and their sweet fish.
Paul with the day's catch (a.k.a. dinner) still flopping.
Greg, Paul, and Uncle Mark with their shore lunch.
The cabin.
Mark, Paul, Greg, and the lunkers.
Mark with the biggest fish of the trip--a 39" northern.
View from their pier at dusk--10:30pm.Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Bay Beach
Wednesday we went to Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay. We met up with Sophia and Nora and their grandma, Greg's Aunt Beth.
Our first stop was something familiar and fun--the carousel. Ella picked a huge red bunny and Lucy was on a pink and purple horse.
Next stop: the train station. The conductor was a little crazy, but the girls loved every second of the train ride around the park!
Nora, Sophia, Ella, and Lucy
After a picnic lunch, we rode every singe kiddie ride available...a few of them twice. We started with some ladybugs...
...then moved on to another set of ladybugs.
Ella was especially pleased on this ride because she had "passengers." There were 2 girls sitting behind her in the ladybug and she loved that she was their driver!
The boats were next. They were awesome because they were really in water. Both Lucy and Ella decided Daddy would be happy that they drove a boat just like he was doing in Canada.
Race cars! Ella picked red so she could be Lightning McQueen and said "Kachow!" while she was driving. Lucy did great with the steering...the steering wheel actually lets kids zoom in and out while they are driving around the circle. Sweet.
The best ride of the day: the airplanes. Not only did they go around in a circle, but they went up into the air as well.
Ella was a little bit scared of one of the planes that had an angry face painted on it, but for the second ride, she HAD to drive the angry plane and she loved it!
Lucy was really bummed out when this little girl (who was so excited to share the car with Lucy)sat next to her. Even though they have their own steering wheel, there is only one rope to pull to ring the obnoxious bell. Lucy was a really good sport and had fun anyway, but we had to ride these cars again so she could have the bell all to herself.
The swings were great--just like the grown-up version, but slower. It looked so relaxing I wished I could have gone on with the girls.
The pony rides were a hit--Lucy chose Babe.
Ella chose Willy.
Our first stop was something familiar and fun--the carousel. Ella picked a huge red bunny and Lucy was on a pink and purple horse.
Next stop: the train station. The conductor was a little crazy, but the girls loved every second of the train ride around the park!
Nora, Sophia, Ella, and Lucy
After a picnic lunch, we rode every singe kiddie ride available...a few of them twice. We started with some ladybugs...
...then moved on to another set of ladybugs.
Ella was especially pleased on this ride because she had "passengers." There were 2 girls sitting behind her in the ladybug and she loved that she was their driver!
The boats were next. They were awesome because they were really in water. Both Lucy and Ella decided Daddy would be happy that they drove a boat just like he was doing in Canada.
Race cars! Ella picked red so she could be Lightning McQueen and said "Kachow!" while she was driving. Lucy did great with the steering...the steering wheel actually lets kids zoom in and out while they are driving around the circle. Sweet.
The best ride of the day: the airplanes. Not only did they go around in a circle, but they went up into the air as well.
Ella was a little bit scared of one of the planes that had an angry face painted on it, but for the second ride, she HAD to drive the angry plane and she loved it!
Lucy was really bummed out when this little girl (who was so excited to share the car with Lucy)sat next to her. Even though they have their own steering wheel, there is only one rope to pull to ring the obnoxious bell. Lucy was a really good sport and had fun anyway, but we had to ride these cars again so she could have the bell all to herself.
The swings were great--just like the grown-up version, but slower. It looked so relaxing I wished I could have gone on with the girls.
The pony rides were a hit--Lucy chose Babe.
Ella chose Willy.*
After our very full day, we drove back to Shawano to get ready for the guys to come home. We had a little Welcome Home party and stayed up to hear stories about the trip!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Kids' Choice Day
On Monday we all needed some down time...we just hung out and played all day and night. We called it "Kids' Choice Day" and let the girls make most of the decisions. Most of the day was spent in and around the pop-up camper that Mark and Ellen had set up in the yard for Lucy and Ella. It was the perfect playhouse for them.
It was a super windy day!
Lucy found grass, flowers, weeds, and sticks to make "dinner salads" for Ellen and I. Mine was scrumptious. We ended the day with a very long bath and mint chip ice cream...the girls decided EVERY day should be Kids' Choice Day.
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