Adventures at camp

It was another beautiful fall at camp!  The kids were very helpful setting up deer blinds, making sure everything was ready, and scouting for good spots to hunt.

We couldn't resist snapping a picture of the deer standing on top of (and eating) the pile of sugar beets a local business was selling for "bait".  I'd say it worked pretty well.

And a picture of the kids with the first deer shot while they were at camp.  Best line:  Henrik walks up to it, takes one look at it, looks at Ida and says very matter of fact, "It's dead, Ida."  Apparently that is not what he expected.

Hike to Caynon Falls

Despite living in Michigan, the cable providers decided it made sense to only allow us access to about half of the Lions games this year.  This resulted in the decision that we would not waste our beautiful fall days.  The first adventure was a trip to Canyon Falls for some hiking, sightseeing and lots of fun!

One last soccer picture for the year

Soccer season is long over, but we're too proud not to share this.  Ida was named U6 girls soccer player of the year by the Superior Land Soccer Assocation.  She was nominated as being the "most improved" on the team and won!  Needless to say, there was no question as to how she earned the nickname "Firecracker" half way through the season. 

First day of school

Ida's first day of 1st grade at Superior Hills.

Henrik's first day at St. Christopher's Preschool.

Run Disney--Labor Day edition (FINALLY)

Chad & Suzanne took a short trip (without the kids--SHHH they still don't know) to sunny CA to round out the "Coast to Coast" Disney experience in 2013.  Disneyland, CA has a much smaller and different feel than Disneyworld, FL.  Two parks, three resort hotels and everything within walking distance (15 minute or less walk).  This was the daytime view of California Adventure from our hotel window.

And the night view, which was even more spectacular during World of Color, with the accompanying music being piped into the rooms each evening (if desired).

 

California Adventure was a blast!

 

Saturday morning we ran the 10k through Anaheim and the two parks.

Then back to the parks for more fun!

 

 

And to Disneyland park!

 

 

And finally the 1/2 marathon.  With the time change, running and non-stop fun we were pretty tired by the time we got home but it was a great time!  Oh, and it was sunny and 90 every day--what more could a couple of Yoopers ask for in a weekend away?

 



Random Summer Fun

 Henrik has become one of the guys at "boys' camp",

 

 helping with blind building and

 



 shooting the bb gun.

 



 The last hurrah at the beach (not many days nice enough to go to the beach this year)

 

And swim lessons.  Henrik is floating on has back (without help) for 10 seconds at a time and even a few seconds on his stomach.  Ida is starting to enjoy the water a little more.

 



Chad & Suzanne took a little trip to California (more on that coming soon) over the Labor Day weekend, while grandpa and Sandy stayed with the kids.  Henrik and Ida opened a hair salon,

 



spent some time at the park, made a visit to the Children's Museum, and generally had a great time.