Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Camping

So we decided to go camping at the last minute over Labor day weekend because at the last minute Bryan discovered he had a three day weekend-weren't expecting that!  So we went camping 8 minutes from our house.  The first night we left and ate at Wendy's- I know, we were really roughin it.  And the 2nd night we had hot dogs- "Alright kids, you hungry?- here's your stick, now cook your own dinner."  Aaaahhh.  Nice- I highly recommend that kind of camping.  I also took Julia home at night to sleep in her own bed.  Mostly because we had to pay an extra $50 for another tent (we only have a 5 man tent and a 2 man tent- and now we have six stinkin people in our family).  But it was really nice to sleep in my own bed.  I don't feel like I missed out on anything.:)  We had a blast, and it was so nice to spend some time together as a family.




It was the girls turn to build the fire.  I think we did a pretty good job.



We got ice cream at Martels


And of course we had to get fried dough at Old Orchard Beach- Julie's favorite.

Matching shorts.


This was at the local amusement park Funtown/Splashtown.  After six years we finally got to go.  It was a blast.  The kids were beyond excited.  I think it truly was the best day of their lives.
   



I thought this was so cute of the little girls.

This was "Dragon's Descent"  where it takes you up really high and then drops you straight down.  Alissa was a little nervous at first, but as we got off the ride, shaking, she grabbed my hand and said, "Come on Mom, let's go on it again!"  She's crazy!  
Let me just say- I don't know how all you people find the time to blog so much.  You all must be lazy.:)  Ok- starting from way back.  Bryan's sister Julie, her hubby Cyrus, and their two cute kids came to visit us in August. After raining for three weeks straight, we finally had some good weather.  Which is amazing because usually when Julie comes to visit, it's bad weather.  So we went to the beach...
a little bright for the girlies
Hannah and Cyrus hangin
This is on the Saco river, right down the street from our house.  
Christopher with the  ladies



 This is Alissa at her 1st birthday......


And this is Julia at her first birthday.  Kinda funny.