Camping Weekend

This past weekend we had a great time camping! It was our third year to Stoney Creek Campground in Osseo, Wi, and it was Benton's first time! I was a little nervous taking an eight week old camping, but it turned out super successful and the weather was perfect! A lot of time was spent at the pool where Kynzley perfected her cannon ball :)

2014

Our first morning! After a great nights sleep everyone was smiles :) Someone is in love with their big sister!

He loves all the outside time

Abby and Kynzley

God Bless Benton

Benton had (another) big weekend! He was baptized! It was a great weekend spent with family. On Friday, we spent the evening swimming at the pool in Tom and Amanda's hotel, the kids had a BLAST splashing around! Benton even got to swim a bit! He's definitely a water baby like his big sister!! On Saturday, our house was filled with laughter and giggles. The kids splashed in the pools in the backyard, rode bikes up and down the sidewalk and did 'tricks' on the swing set. They love when they have opportunities to get together and play :) Sunday was Benton's big day! He looked so handsome in his white baptismal outfit. He shared his special day with another little boy at our church - he also looked adorable :) Our pastor mentioned that Benton is going to have a great class, so far this year 23 babies have been born into families at our church and we still have 4 months to go to finish up the year. Crazy!!

Benton and his sponsors: Uncle Tom and Aunt Amanda Thormodson

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 (6 weeks)

Benton w/ Nana and Papa

Benton with Grandpa and Grandma

Other pictures from the weekend:

Grandpa meeting Benton for the first time

Cousin Nora and Benton swimming together :)

Nora 3, Owen 5 and Kynzley 4

How much can you fit in a weekend?!

OOoofta! We had a busy (but great!) weekend! We had company come stay with us, hosted guests to welcome Benton into this crazy world and went to the county fair -- twice! To say the least, we were pooped out when Sunday afternoon hit.

Benton's welcome cake! How cool is this?! (Cakes By Meg)

Cousin Harmon (8 months) and Benton (4 weeks) 2014

Cousin Zoie (13 yrs old) and Benton (4 weeks) 2014

Ela being a natural :-)

Heading to the fair! 

Benton's first encounter with a horse

Eva and Halle

We had to go back to the fair on the last day to ride the ponies and use up the rest of the tickets! 

Lions, Tigers and Bears

* Sorry that the blog is looking kind of drab :( I am in the process of trying to update the look and in the meantime this "exciting" banner will have to do! *

This past weekend we headed to the Como Zoo! We unfortunately spent more time in the car than we did at the actual zoo. We were rained out :( BUT the time we did get to look around was fun and we made the most of it!

Right after I took this picture the gorilla turned around and looked at Kynzley, scared her half to death!!!

She was a seal :)

Como Zoo 2014: Kynzley 4yrs old, Benton 3 weeks

All the animals were in rest mode because of the rain 

Bonus Pictures!

Morning snuggles

Someone LOVES bath time!

Giggles in the tub :)

Red, White and Blue

We had a great 4th of July! We spent the beautiful day with family swimming, running around the yard and doing fireworks. Grandma Deb also came down for the extended weekend to meet Benton.

Grandma Deb meeting Benton for the first time

My little fire crackers :)

Cousin Quintin is pretty excited to finally have a boy cousin

Uncle Matt and Benton

Nana, Papa and the girls enjoying the fire before fireworks 

Everyone enjoys sparklers ;)