Summer is over, but we sure had fun!

I don't know how little Rachel can hike with Emma on her shoulders like this. She is stronger than she looks!!
Ian caught 3( and kept 2) fish from this rock in the creek by our campsite.
Aiden on the trail.

Fun with Photo Booth

Summer with the kids

All the kids, except Sam who was sulking about something. In a few minutes more it would be Aiden who was sulking. I had to wait while Aiden sat with his back to the trail, in a fine full-figured snit. He eventually got up and hiked happily a long ways up the trail, but everyone coming back down the trail make a comment like, "Oh, so he is happier now?"
Emma and our wonderful next door neighbor Katelyn on the porch.
No explanation needed. Except...how is it that Emma, the dirty faced angel, has a clean face while eating bubble gum ice cream with gummy bears? (I know. Ick.)

Another pilgrimage to Rock Creek Lake and beyond

We had some rain, thunder and hail...but no downpours

Aiden and I hiked up past Box Lake and took this picture to prove it!
The kids had a blast playing in the cold water here where the creek flows into the lake. And the men (and Sam) had a blast fishing.