Camping 2014

We did our annual camping trip to Devil's Lake this week.  It happen to fall during the boys birthday (the 22nd) so instead of hiking we went to Mount Olympus Amusement and Water Park in the Dells.  The boys were appropriately surprised and happy.  We didn't get a hike in but the water park walking wore us out anyway.  It was a great trip!  

Water Water Everywhere

The boys went on a Cub Scout water park night.  They got to swim from 8 to 10pm - just the Pack and no one else.  Sean swam very little - he spent the entire night doing the water slide.  Then he and Evan gave me a heart attack jumping into a 12 ft pool.  They took swimming and were fine (and there was a life guard) but it is hard for me to handle!

Sean's Mug is Famous

I post a lot of pictures to Flickr and Sean has been used in several internet things.  Most of them have been articles that are really advertisements.  Today though, he is on something kind of big.  I need to get him an agent!

http://moms.popsugar.com/photo-gallery/35142144/Why-cant-understand-difference-between-tomorrow-today

Squid-Os

They are so pleased with themselves for winning these at Wac-a-Mole!
















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2nd Tooth Gone

Both front tooth gone..

He keeps reminding Sean that Sean hasn't lost any yet... sigh....











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Day Camp

Evan on Circus Day - he's a chiquaqua

This is the first summer the boys are not going to a daycare facility for the summer.  They are going to summer camp.  What's the difference?  Summer Camp (in my book) is outside all day type stuff with some swimming if possible.  Daycare is usually not (they go outside but it's not the homebase).  Gretchen has been doing a YMCA camp the last few years where she gets to go swimming and boating every day, archery and other fun stuff.  She loves it.  I was worried about sending Sean and Evan since Sean is a bit of hard case to transition to new settings especially since they are doing two different camps.  The good news is the are both really enjoying it!  No more whining about not wanting to go to school.  No more teary pleas to go to work with us (true story).  They are getting so big!  I miss them as babies but when they get in the car from being at camp and they are excited to tell me what they did that day, I am so happy.

And we have 2 more scouts in the family.....

The boys joined Cub Scouts last month....  Now Steve is the only "non scout" in the family.  Evan really took to it and was making friends.  Sean likes it but he is definitely easing into it.  Compared to Evan his pace is so much slower but I know that if ends up liking it, he'll get comfortable.  We went to a Cross Over Camp out but we didn't camp.  I'm hoping to take them early fall.  Balancing Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts is gonna be tricky but these faces remind me it's worth it....