What we did on our summer vacation. . .

I love to do fun things with the kids. . . so I tried to do it all this summer.  Here are a few things we did on our summer vacation. . . our picture essay

Camping in the backyard, the living room, and going camping in the camper with Grammy and Papa!

 Water balloons, squirt guns, sprinklers, playing with the hose

 Hiking to Hanging Lake . . .

 Roasting marshmallows on the grill, while camping, and on vacation at the cabin

 Made our own costumes for cow appreciation day. . .

 Making a foil river in the backyard

 Swimming and swimming lessons (BJ did great!)  He has learned to put his face in the water, blow bubbles, and do bobs.  His teacher always said "Let's give that one a round of splash" and we love it that he still is doing it!

 Daddy teaching him how to shoot baskets. . . in the rain!

 Putting the jet ski into the water at the cabin.  BJ loved tubing and driving the jet ski.  He could get it going about 32 miles an hour all by himself!

 More beach time, and a little sand on her nose.

 A Car show- where we saw a hot dog truck!

 Painting a mural in the back yard

 Trip to the new Elephant exhibit at the zoo,

 Train ride at the zoo.

More swimming

 Trips to the park

 Watching mommy at some races

 Train ride and petting zoo at Airplane park

 Cart ride with Papa on vacation

Lego Woody at Mall of America

Plus trips to the Children's museum and their water exhibit, trip to the new Centennial splash pad, and the Civic Green splash pad, painting pottery at Arts on Fire, making popsicles.  What didn't I do?  Take enough pictures!!!