Stormy Lake

After being in our new home just over a week, we headed up to Matt's parents cabin on Stormy Lake. It was great to be able to get away from the boxes and never ending list of things to do at our new house. And this was probably the best year we've had up there for several reasons: 1. The kids were old enough to be able to really enjoy the beach on their own and I didn't have to watch their every move 2. We got to spend time with Matt's family as well as having my parents and sister up for a weekend and our good friends Andy and Missy and their son Daniel 3. We now live closer than we ever have and know we can come back as often as we'd like (as opposed to coming up once a year). And I can't help but take tons of pictures while we are up there because everything is so beautiful.....so here goes!

Kartway---it's tradition in Matt's family to go in to town one night and right the go-karts at Kartway and Wyatt had been talking about this since we went last year

Watching Daddy, Uncle Ty, Andy and Missy on the fast track

Race is on!

(Notice Wyatt's face as he was so worried about not getting his seatbelt on in time!)

Daniel's first ride on the skiboat

Miss No-Fear

She would stand at the back of the boat like this the entire time with no concerns, despite the sudden increase and decrease in speed

(Notice my hand holding on to her, which at times was not appreciated)

In past years, Wyatt has been terrified of the boat and would cry everytime we took him on it. But this year he not only came along, but actually enjoyed it and became the newest member of the 'boat crew'. He loved being able to toss the rope out to the skiers and pull it in.

And after watching everyone skiing all day, the kids loved to 'practice'. Despite Wyatt now being able to swim on his own, he still didn't want to try skiing this summer. I'm thinking next summer will be the year

Fishing with Pops and Daddy

Our last night up there was just the four of us and we really had such a great time. We went out for a boatride at sunset and just soaked in the beautiful creation around us.

(I had to include this last pic of Sadie showing her new baby doll "Kenya" how to drive the boat!)

We really had such an amazing time together as a family. No work, no projects on the new house, no TV or internet---it was much needed and much enjoyed.