It's Cottage time again!
This year we went to Camp Fisherman - about three hours away.
Each family had their own cabin, all in a cul-de-sac format, and though it was a shared place with the Camp's trailer park and a few other cottages, we mostly had it to ourselves for the week.
Our little home.
Even though we all missed having a group kitchen and place to relax and lounge in together, having our own space to be a separate family, and not have to worry about noise, or waking anyone else up in the night, was really nice. The cabins were rustic -not especially clean - but there was plenty of awesome hot water, and good drinking water which I was very thankful for.
Love this shot - these two just reading together - like they do at home.
On the Sunday morning - most of us were together for some songs, and to watch a message.
Two stripers
Ben got use of this golf cart to haul stuff around - and we definitely used it to haul the kids...
Miss adorable frizzy Nessa.
Looking at mama
Golf cart mirror
My man and my babe. :)
My beautiful eldest. So strange to think I have a seven year old.
I'm not old enough for that...
Playing volleyball one morning.
The beach was so great for the kids. Shallow - lots of sand for castles and playing.
Trying to catch the cobwebs in the life preserver.
Swimming with Leanne
Eating the sand
Miranda was able to join is for a few days - she is such a good aunt -playing with the kids. :)
Ben started this "crazy ride" thing - which the kids LOVED.
One night after dinner, James and Rob started this game - which led to so much laughter as it went on and on and on... til Rob was almost sick. We got a lot of fun out of it just watching.
Sarah and Jonathan were with us for a bit too. :)
Watching her read is such a delight. :)
Love this of Roobs - checking for pirates.
Coming off the slide.
Chatting while we watched the kids play.
Mr. Joel... poor kid got so many bug bites.
And then they tried standing up... :)
Avelyn sleeping so sweetly.
Dad and Mom came up to visit for a day.
Oma and Colin
Katy had made a "kite" and was trying it out.
Putting worms on his hook - proud of these kids that deal with worms and fish pretty maturely.
Hudson would just fish all the time if he could and Erik joined him a lot.
Erik's fish.
The little princess being taken from the beach back to the house. ;)
Erik put a bunch of practicing time in at on the basketball "court".
All the cousins would come over and watch "Curious George" once in a while.
My little errand girl. She'd run over to the other side of the grass to get stuff for me from one of the other cottages. :)
Bonfire night.
Sticky marshmallow face
Joel trying to make a basket.
Did a few pictures of Will and Amanda and Rob and Miranda - just to play with my new lens..they sweetly obliged.
Seriously - adorable.
Little Miss Pouty
They had this golf cart that they guy had made into looking like a mini pick up. :)
Kids playing baseball.
Playing 500 up.
Cousin hug
My oldest and youngest.
Don't you love that she's holding a butter knife... :)
Making t-shirt totes with Katy and Elita
Look at her kerchief. :)
And then it was back home - and getting ready for school!!! Good memories.
