Saturday, August 1, 2009

We spent last weekend in the Wisconsin Dells with my entire family. I'm a little annoyed because we have still never gotten to go to an outside waterpark there (it was in the 60s and rainy!) but we had fun anyways. We stayed in some beautiful condos right on one of the lakes. Luke and Ryan L-O-V-E-D the waterpark and I was surprised at how many of the big slides they both went on! Luke's gotten so much braver in the water this past year.

We ate lots of great food and played some cutthroat games of canasta (my family's favorite fame, complete with lots of sniping -- blame it on my Grandma Walton, the ultimate cardshark. Our husbands have basically vetoed playing with us). We spent Saturday outside playing mini golf (Danica's friend Zack was the big winner), racing pedal carts and playing trampoline-basketball challenges. I almost beat Ken, despite my obvious disadvantage doing anything requiring jumping right now.

Thanks for a great weekend!

Danica and Zack chilling on the rocks. Evie loved Zack. Obesessed.

Grandma and Grandpa showing Evie the lake.
There was this little flock of baby ducks that had absolutely no fear. They came right up to the kids and even nibbled at Luke's big toe. Ryan decided he wanted to kiss a bird (that kid is hilarious) - and almost got his wish.


Calvin got buried in the sand.

The kids loved the food.

Evie enjoyed her ketchup.
Ryan enjoyed his slushie.
Calvin enjoyed the oranges.

And the sand.

Ken was pretty darn good on the boogie-boarding ride, even showing up some of the 16 year olds. Check out those arms!

2 comments:

  1. so much fun family time. We love canasta too. Not sure we are as cut-throat as you, though.

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  2. that nice that your family had a great time together. i love seeing the pictuers.keep them comming. love mom give luke and evelyn lots of kiss from grandma barringer.,and grandpa too.

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