May 14-16, 2010
Yankee Springs Recreation Area/State Park

Our campsite this weekend was right by the beach on Gun Lake. The kids had free reign to run around the beach area and play on the swings, while we were watching them from the comfort of our camping chairs on our own campsite.

What a profound moment, the boy who never stops appears to be contemplating something.
Do you think he is just formulating his next plan for mischief?

What a sight to enjoy at the end of the day.

The girls collected lots of seashells on the beach this weekend.

Gabrielle looks like she could fish all day.

Saturday night, my family came to visit and help us celebrate
Nicholas' birthday that was earlier in the week.
The kids were very excited to meet
Uncle Shawn and Aunt Erin's newest family member: Stella!

The highlight of the evening was everyone getting a ride in Uncle Shawn and Grandma and Grandpa's newly restored boat.

After everyone got 2 rides each, the boat was pulled from the water
and Uncle Shawn let all the kids ride back to the campsite in the boat.

Nicholas was very excited to receive some money for his birthday from his aunts and uncles. He was able to take the money he received tonight, plus other money he received from Paul's side of the family and money he had saved to buy a dual blade lightsaber AND a mini lightsaber flashlight with changeable colored bulbs.

However, he did receive 2 gifts to unwrap from Grandpa and Grandma
A TurboBlaster

and a Clone Trooper helmet

Aiden had a blast playing in a box with some wrapping paper.
He actually stayed busy for quite some time.

Blowing out the candles on his space cake.