Luci hadn't lost a tooth at the time of this picture, she just insisted on having a picture of her, too! Incidentally, she did end up losing her other bottom tooth. After a routine dental cleaning, however, we were informed that Luci's adult teeth are so large that she will most likely need braces on the bottom to add space. She'll need them probably sometime in the next couple of years...yes, she's only 5 yet!
Also in August, we took our annual "Uncle Trip". This is a camping trip we take that is strictly roughing it! Tents, sleeping bags, coolers, etc. We went to the same place as last year's trip since we all loved it so much! This year, in attendance: Dean and I and the girls, Dan, Tina, Sonja and Max, my brother, of course, his girlfriend, Sarah and her daughter, Kaydence.
Monty was invited along again. He had a ball and enjoyed the water, but would only go in as deep as this voluntarily. Occassionally, we grabbed him and gave him a good soaking!
My brother's dog, Boone, however, wouldn't stay OUT of the water! He's also VERY attached to my brother and didn't want him out of his sight! Anytime my brother would take his kayak out, Boone tried to swim after him! Thadd also couldn't get much swimming to himself as Boone always swam out to him no matter how far out he got!
Thadd dances in the water with all the kids!
Kaydence goes for the lift, as seen in "Dirty Dancing"!
Luci mainly did ballet moves on the shore!
Goofy Uncle!
A tired Max chowing some dinner!
Drew and Kaydence doing a little fishing.
What a beautiful place! So scenic!
Drew snuggled up in the sleeping bag one morning.
Monty is forever digging in any loose dirt, so when he got to the sandy beach he dug holes along the beach the entire trip!
Even I got brave enough to try my mom's kayak! It was surprisingly easy to do and really a lot of fun! Tina and Sarah both tried it as well, though I don't have pictures, and both agree with me!
Of the kids, Kaydence and Drew tried it as well. Here's Kay next to my brother in the water.
Drew loved it! I think Meema has plans to get the girls their own kayaks next year!
Teamwork! Sonja and Luci work together to dig a ditch and watch water flow down back to the lake!
Boone relaxing by the fire.
Dean and Drew tend to the fire.
My brother getting really goofy! Gansta Thadd!
L to R: Drew, Kaydence, Luci, Max and Sonja on a really big rock!
The most part of everyday of the trip was spent swimming! Thanjfully, we had beautiful weather!
Taking a walk along the beach.
Someone brought lollipops!
Dan got some realxing in!
The dogs doing what they do best...mooching!
The kids got together and built their own "fire"!
The fishing was pretty good, although we only got some small mouth bass! Here's Dan's first fish of the trip.
Uncle being goofy again!
The girls had Sonja and Max spend the night one night. The next day, I did their hair for them! Max wasn't interested in having anything done to his hair, thank you very much!
Labor Day weekend, we brought our camper up to Jim and Julie's land. I never took my camera out for the camping part, but brought it along for a little excursion in the area. This was taken on a bridge constructed in 1902. It is a wooden deck bridge with steel framing. I won't pretend to know what all the correct terms are...
Drew doing some of her constant cartwheels.
A large hornet's nest underneath one of the top beams. It was very active and we stayed well away!
On the trip back, as long as we stayed on dirt roads, Dean let the girls drive. I was too late for a picture of Drew, but here's Luci giving it a whirl! She didn't do too bad a job for a 5 year old!
A large gorge...it was quite pretty!
First day of school! (YAY!!!!!!!)
Here's the 2nd day as well. Waiting for the bus.
I'm sad to see summer go...winter is so depressing! (And freakin cold!!!!) But, life goes on and there's nothing we can do to change that! We had a great summer, so I'm thankful for that!
Today's Quote:
I still recall every summer night like it was yesterday; the times would never end and my friends were family. Nothing mattered more than the loyalty we had. ~Unknown
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