Thursday, July 23, 2009

Cascade Lake with the Shields

We just returned from our annual Shields family campout at Cascade Lake. Wow, it was fun!Val and Sallie and Bear planned a fun trip for all of us. Thank you so much! They worked so hard to make it fun for all of us.

Here's the whole clan.

Our little slice of the Shields pie.


By the end of the trip we had learned the importance of taking the kids for a drive so they could get their naps in. It made our lives much easier.


The lake was the highlight for the kids. They loved it!



We tried to get some good pics of the kids.





Mason peeking out of the trailer.

Both the kids adore Bear!
Although it was really hot and the kids were awful the first couple days, it ended up being a great trip. We love seeing our family and wish we could live closer to you guys!! Love ya!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Splish splash

Yesterday the kids all played in the backyard and had a blast!! Auntie Steph was squirting them with a squirt gun and they all lined up against the fence to face the firing squad!


















Then they had raced down the slip and slide. Aiden loved it!


So did Tess.



Best buddy brothers.


The day before we went to the splash park.

Tess found a new friend who just happened to be wearing the same outfit!


She wasn't afraid of being a twinner, she knows how to flaunt her stuff.





This is my favorite picture. I love Tess's squinty smiles!