Chillin' at RedFish Lake

When I say we were chillin' at Redfish... I mean that quite literally - It was FREEZING at the lake!  The wind was blowing, the water was frigid, but the kids got in anyway...and a few adults!  I think they were all numb when they got out!  Cold or not, we had fun tickling our toes with the water, relaxing on the beach, and getting our RedFish Lake ice cream cones at the lodge!  Never too cold for ice cream!

The Ditch

A Country Man's Swimming Hole, Mud pit, Cow lick...or THE DITCH as we so lovingly call it.  Every kid loves it & can't stay out of it.  It has a magical power that lulls the children in!  So clean children always end up  splashing, mud balls, creating smiles, and having a blast in this little stream of water at Grandma and Papa's house!  Many hours of fun have been spent in the warm sun enjoying the sweet peaceful Farmland of Dietrich .

Grandma's Spaghetti

Smiley Creek

This is the REAL Smiley Creek!  Last year, I mistaking labeled our camping spot as Smiley Creek, but it was not that was Trail Creek.  THIS is Smiley Creek!!!  We had a great time camping in the woods with family for 3 days.  We played in the creek, hiked, fished, saw a beaver, saw a landslide that crushed a tree, ate smores, and enjoyed the fresh air.  Stan built his famous "Biffy"..aka camping toilet! (It is luxury...really.  He has this down to an art!) It was a where's Waldo...or where's the John in the woods! Privacy is great, but we also need to be able to find the thing when we need it!  Took Laura several minutes to find it.... good thing it wasn't tooo urgent!  Camping with a baby isn't the easiest task in the world...so Laura was grateful for the generosity of Stan and Amy who let her and Erica crash their pad and sleep with them in the trailer!  That is so much easier and manageable with a baby! THANK YOU!!! Clay held the fort down in the tent with the other kiddos!

and there is the GLOVE!!! He's got it!