family, friends, trees, water and then some!

Last week we packed up and headed to Cable, Wis to enjoy time away. Last year was our first time at the cabin. We only decided to stay a couple days, but the kiddos loved it so much that they begged to do it again and stay longer the next time. That's just what we did! Instead of three days we stayed six! We also included some friends this time around - we all had so much fun and can't wait to do it again next year!!

It didn't take long for everyone to jump in the water the afternoon we arrived!

 

Brutus's favorite thing was sticking his face in the water and searching for rocks

 

 

 The last time these cuties were all together we were in a condo on the beach in Florida. Wyatt was a newborn, Benton was 6months old and not mobile, Elly wasn't fully up to speed to keep up with Kynz and Kynzley was in the middle of 4k. Now they are all playing together and making amazing memories!!!

 

 Benton's first leach

 

 

The kids had so much fun tie dying their own tshirts at the main lodge with our great friend Ms. Heidi

 Tubing time!

 Little Miss Firecracker, Elly, did amazing keeping up with Kynzley!

 

 Wyatt was so excited to catch a (dead!) fish bare handed! Note: picture was taken moments before he put the fish in his mouth!

 

 Brutus had the time of his life this year. Last year he was a brand new pup and it was pretty quiet around the place when we stayed. This year he had so many people and dogs to play with!! He enjoyed running on the beach, splashing in the water, taking walks, visiting the neighbor pups, and making the kiddos giggle!

Brutus August 2017

Lakewoods Resort Beach

Lake Namakagon

 

 Buddies!

Kynzley 7, Elly 4

 

 Charlie and Elly

Lakewoods Resort 2017

 

 Emily and Wyatt

Lakewoods Resort 2017

 

 EVERYTIME! This girl has horrible reaction to bites. Sadly, she's getting use to it :(

 



 

One of the rainy mornings we enjoyed the little museum in town

The Cable 2017 gang

The Perry's & Holicky's

 

Lakewood Resort

2017

Lakewood Resort

2016

 

 

*Since it took me awhile to collect photos (from numerous cameras) from our cabin week, I might as well add to the blog since we have continued to be busy. Since we've been home the kids have enjoyed some fun alone time with daddy - they went hiking and enjoyed one (of the many) local aquatic centers.

Kynzley made a huge decision, cut off all her hair and decided to donate it to Wigs for Kids! We are so proud of the choice she made all on her own. We went in for her yearly back to school trim and as she plopped in the chair she surprised us with her choice to cut it all off. I had tears of sadness and tears of proudness! This girl has a huge heart!

We, also, made a quick trip to visit the new addition to the family - Miss Inga Thormodson. What a sweet little girl! It will be fun to see where she fits in this crazy bunch of kiddos!

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Sending her hair off!

 

 

 

 The kiddos put on a performance for us

 

 If Kynzley could have put Inga in our suit case and bring her home she would have!

 

 Benton on the other hand.....

 

 (L-R) Kynzley, Benton, Eva, Lucy, Harmon, Becca, Owen, Inga, (floor) Halle, Nora

 

Grandma, Grandpa & Grandbabies

August 2017

 

 

On our way home from our family visit we stopped at the Como Zoo!

 

 

 

 

This was the neatest thing! This gorilla was laying in front of the window with it's back turned, millions of kids were trying to get it's attention and it never flinched. Kynzley made her way to the window and silently stood looking at the amazing wonders when the gorilla sat up, turned around and started rubbing the window. At one point there was a giant smile out of the huge animal. After a couple quick pictures we let other kids have a turn. As Kynzley walked away the gorilla turned it's back again and ignored the rest of the crowd. 

 

 

Future NDSU Bison's?!

Como Zoo 2017

Kynzley 7yr, Benton 3yr

 

 Como July 2014

Como Sept 2014