Happy Times

At the end of September Jason, Jack and I went camping with Andrew, Rachel and the girls. We went to Sommerville State Park up by College Station. As kids Andrew and I used to go camping with Dad all the time, but I probably haven't been true blue tent camping (in Texas anyway) for 15 years or so. We had such a great time! There is no better way to spend a weekend with your kids than this.

Rachel brought the kids bubbles. Jack blowing to no avail....

My brother brought a HUGE tent. It slept 10 and was called a "cabin tent" on the packaging. Funny though-Maddie didn't sleep well in the tent so the dads and Maddie ended up spending the night in the Expedition. So we had an enormous tent with only Rachel, Kenz, Jack and I inside. Overkill at its finest. :)

Jack and I on the tube. He had so much fun. Quite different from his first summer when he fell asleep while tubing with me!

Maddie, Rachel, and Sarah :)

Kenz and Andrew. Makenzie has always been timid around the water, and she didn't want to tube at first. But once she got out there she had a blast too, and even asked to do it again!

Haha this makes me laugh. Reminded me of old times. And I'm pretty sure Jason almost killed us a few times with his tube driving.

Jack and Jason on the wakeskate. Jack was scared for about 90% of this ride, but at the very end he relaxed and finally started to smile. It would have helped if the wind wasn't blowing 20 mph causing such a rough chop on the water....his little teeth were chattering from the bumps the wind caused!

Slip and Slide 2010

Last year for Jack's birthday I rented this huge slip and slide. It was fun, but much too old for the toddler crowd. Looking at these pictures, what in the heck was I thinking last year when I rented this for a toddler party? Anyway, the adults had so much fun on it last year that we decided to have another party and rent it again. I have a feeling this will be an annual get together! We are so blessed to have a wonderful group of friends. People that you don't feel like you have to out up any pretenses with....they're just so easy and fun to be around!

Jeremy and Jason about to heave Jack down.

Andrew about to slide down with Kenzie.

No slip and slide would be complete without dish soap. Here are the two Andrews. Big and Little Andrew as Jack calls them.

Big Andrew and Jason at the end in the soup.

Hahaha. These guys take this pretty seriously.

Even the little guy has his game face on.

Aw little Caleb, Nathan and Nicole's new joy boy.

Haha the Kelly Belly. She was mad here because she sat in chocolate. :)

"Washers is real easy Aiden. Just walk on over to the hole and drop the washer right in. See."

You know it's been a good party when....

Hmmm. I guess this could have been an indication it was a sucky party too. :)