Lake Geneva, Part 2

 We got to see our friend Arlo and meet his little sister, Evelyn.

Oh yeah, not to mention see our dear friends Kristina and Darrell, Shana and Max.

It was a regular KCAI reunion!!
How did I NOT get a pic of the adults?!?!

I could kick myself!!

 What sweet kids my roomie has!!

Here's Evelyn with the special "ring" she found in our swim bag.

In some circles it's known as a zip tie...

We swam and swam and swam... 

ate beef jerky,

then we swam some more...

Ben finally jumped off the edge of the pool with no one to catch him!

Watch where you leave your shoes with Evelyn around,

they'll be on her feet in a flash! :)

Lake Geneva, Part 1

Nora was a happy little traveler... she did great the ENTIRE vacation (minus SLEEPING at night, but I'll cut her some slack since her teeth were coming in). She was awesome on the drive, at the ball game, on the pontoon boat, at the water park, several restaurants, etc. I was worried for nothing! What a gal!

Lake Geneva, Part 1

The Zen of learning how to swim - taught by Uncle Chaz.

A little tough with the choppy water from the boats,
but still really helpful!

 We celebrated AJ's 6th birthday!

 Rented and drove a pontoon boat all around the lake.

Ben tried the biggest water slide at the water park.

We were really proud of him because he was super scared at first,
but gave it a try and LOVED it!

We went about 100 times - up 65 steps each time.
We slept well that night!

 We took in a Cardinals/Brewer's game (and Ben got to bat!).

And dipped our toes in Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.
It was a fabulous trip!!

Playgroup Generation 2.0

Nora and Ethan were fast friends, chatting it up in the exersaucer!

Innsbrook-

Our first trip to Innsbrook was a little later than usual (due to baby sister)... but Ben was THRILLED to have an overnight trip to "Innsbroke" by himself with Bebe and Grandad. They picked him up early from Sarah's house and he got to have a sleepover before Nora and I joined the gang for the day. Ben was so excited to go it was the last thing he told us before bed that night and the first thing he said in the morning.

My Granny and Papaw would be thrilled to see the fourth generation of kids enjoying life at Innsbrook!

Innsbrook!

Nora's first day trip to Innsbrook was a HOT one! I've never felt the lake water that warm before. She had a great swim and liked Innsbrook life with the family (and her favorite girl cuz)!

Best Buds-

 Ben and his great friends...

Ben's awesome alien balloon, complete with a light saber. Compliments of baby Ethan's first birthday! Loved the balloon guy - so cool!