Thursday, September 11, 2014

Labor Day was the Annual Camping Trip to Natural Bridge.

Eric didn't make it this year as the dog has become a bit much and can't be kenneled. So off to KOA the kids and I headed.  Upon arrival we found that the brand new cabins were just open and did we want to upgrade?  It had its own bathroom and kitchen and a gas grill.....umm YES.  Eric was not overjoyed to hear that we had our own bathroom on the one year he opted out.  We visited the zoo, the safari park and the Natural Bridge at night were we were treated to a laser light show and taught about creationism.  Heather and Trevor were not buying what they were selling so we left early - it also didn't help that the bugs as soon as the lights went dark started dropping on top of you and since you couldn't see what was landing it was quite freaky!  We had tons of fun and laughs.  They made new friends, sang karaoke, swam, and Heather and I even had a white tiger pee all over us.  Thank goodness I brought scented wipes.  Trevor was very proud of himself that he was not standing by us when the tiger said "hello".


This picture is my favorite photo of all time of Trevor.  He was so mad that I made him get in that llama hole. 






While Heather looks very bored roasting marshmallows they loved it.  We cooked our meals on the grill and fire.









Trevor told me this picture was essential and then proceeded to pose just so.  He cracks me up.












Friday, September 5, 2014

Pool is Finally Closed for Summer.

We closed out the summer with raft night.. We were the only ones who showed up with rafts which were really boats. so we had boat races.. The kids had a blast!




Tuesday, August 26, 2014

One More Lake Trip to Close Out the Summer. Fish! Fish! Fish!

We stayed for almost a week.  Trevor fished three-four times a day so this is just a sample of the catches he made.  He used just about every lure in his tackle box and lost several hooks in the trees.  We lost his favorite in a tree and a kind fisherman looked for it since he had a boat.  When he was unsuccessful he gave Trevor one of his own - the look on his face was priceless.  All three of us each managed to catch a big catfish in addition to sunnies and blue gills.  They were finally brave enough to jump in the lake and swim as well.  We had great weather and they had a fabulous time! 



  







 Heather's favorite activity was "saving" all the baby dragonflies and singing to them.  She collected quite the family.


We also hit the Dollar General in Mineral - Heather was extremely excited to find this hat.






 
 





Fishing with my best fishing buddy. 



On Saturday we were finally joined by friends. 

 






We Also Visited the Petting Zoo with Our Cousin




Fishing in Lake Accotink with our Cousin

Our cousin Madeline had never been fishing so Trevor made it his priority to show her the ropes.  She seemed to enjoy the experience.