Lake days

A few of us spent the day at Lake Sherry with the Nichols side of the family. 

Eagle Scout - Jacob

Congratulations, Jacob!

Always count on mom to do something stupid!

Proud, Proud Grandparents!

Pumpkin Lane/Halloween

Our own little Harry Potter

Gracie and her first school party!!

Rapunzel - but you knew that, right?

Pumpkin Lane

Dexter (Jacob) kidnapping  Joseph!

And teasing Megan!

Fall Fun

On a whim, we stopped by the park after school to play in the leaves.  It's a good thing we did as the weather turned shortly after this day!

I love these kids!

Maddie's Birthday

October 1st - Madilyn turned 18.

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!  We love you!

Back to School

The end of August marked the dreaded Back-To-School day!

 

 

This year, the state blah blah blah, kept kindergardeners from starting school until a week after everyone else.  Meredith wasn't thrilled and I had to pull out a lot of entertainment stops for her that week - but she finally got to start school!!

 

That's it - my last first-ever day of schooler!

Gone Fishin'

Fishing with Grandpa at Bradbury Beach!

 

 

Joe loves fishing and Grandpa - today was a great day!

 

Jared decided to become one with the fish.

 

Megan gave fishing a whirl - hated it.

 

G giving Jacob some pointers...

 

...or dance moves???

 

 

Jacob isn't a fan of river/beach fishing.  He likes to cast and reel.

 

Proof that mom was there - (Of course I was there...I learned from the master!)

 

And the Master snagged the only catch of the day!

Silverwood 2013

Mom and The Littles hanging out at Boulder Beach!

 

 

Joseph's very first, "over 48 inches" ride!!!

With Jacob.

 

Jared

 

This was mom's last spinning ride of the day!

 

Gracie driving mom around for a change!

 

Dad & Joseph in the first car!

 

Melanie, Malorie & Joseph at the top!!

 

Mom, Meg, Meredi & Malorie on the train!

 

Gracie was so excited to do this ride again this year.

 

Back to the water park.

 

Malorie.

 

Melanie.

 

Joseph.

 

Meredi's first year on the bigger slides in the kiddie park.  She loved them!

 

 

Preview of things to come.

 

Joe driving dad!

 

 

Train ride by the tree house.

BSA Camp Baird 2013

Jr Staff - Jacob Senior Patrol Leader

 

 

Troop 28

Holding it together...

 

 

...the norm.

 

 

11 Year Old Scouts

 

 

Camp Baird

 

 

Twinkies are better warm.

 

Cooks

 

My daily 5am Wal*Mart run.

 

 

 Camp Store

 

Brandon lashing the gate with Tate.

 

Troop 28's campsite.

 

 

 

Free Time!!!!

 

Jared 

 

Nathan & Cody

 

 

Doug & Evan

 

Jason Abs

 

Jared

 

Tyrel

 

Cannon Ball!!

 

Tenzi was a big hit! 

(Is it wrong that I finger gunned down a 12 year old when I finally beat him?)

 

Chewelah brought a fantastic game (as long as you weighed more than 62 pounds!).

Giant polyester band!

 

Wholey Moley was also a big hit!

 

 

 

We practiced some water rescue!

(Our "victim", Carl, was enjoying himself a bit too much!) 

 

Visitors

 

Fearless Leaders 

 

Water Safety Patrol...or something like that.

 

Gib

 

Jerry 

 

 

Who says there are no free rides??

 

 

 

 There may have been some pranks.