Anyway, it was a really nice area actually and was really pretty. It was freezing cold at night, but warmed up pretty good during the day. Cole had a hard time going to sleep in the tent...his first time really tent-camping since he was just little and probably doesn't remember it (he didn't sleep well that time either). But he did finally go to sleep and did pretty well. I think he was just freaked out because my cute little nephew Dante started talking about bears right before bed time...and Cole kinda freaked out and was shaking! We finally convinced him that Tank (my bro/sis-in-law's dog) would scare off any bears...and would protect all of us. He is a big dog and for some reason my kids love him although they've been scared of every other dog they've ever seen. But they love Tank so that seemed to do the trick (luckily!)
They also loved the camp fire and watching things burn in it...and of course throwing wood and rocks and whatever else into the fire. My parents and brother had their 4-wheelers that we went out on too and the kids loved it. And my brother Jon had his little boat that the boys went out fishing on...and later we tried to teach Laura & Amber how to wakeboard. The boat is not meant for wakeboarding, so it was pretty entertaining! And the water was freakin' cold and they were so crazy to get in, but we kept blowing it off and telling them they'd get used to it after they got in and that it wasn't that bad, etc etc. Hee hee! It was freezing!!! I just had to get them in to try it! Sorry girls! Hopefully some day we can go to a warmer lake with a better boat and really teach them! But still, they did great! They both had a couple really close ones where they almost got up...and had only tried like 3 times. So they did awesome!
Anyway, here are some pics from the trip:
We also just celebrated Cole's 3rd birthday! I can't believe my little guy is 3 now! He was so excited for his birthday and kept telling everyone when his birthday was...and would hold up his fingers to show how old he would be! He didn't quite get the concept down though and if someone would ask how hold he was going to be, he'd say 'september 4th!' Or if they asked when his birthday was, he'd answer by holding up 3 fingers and say 'this many'! I guess we'll still have to work on that one!
On Cole's birthday we took the kids to the Living Planet Aquarium. Ry had never been there and the kids love it so they were excited to show him. I could watch the penguins for hours...they are so cute and fun to watch, and the jelly fish and seahorses are my favorites too! Malia is super brave and will touch any animal she can, but Cole is more hesitant and just likes to look. He loves the big snake and the electric eel...and the 'Nemo' fish the most. Right as we were leaving they were starting this show so we stayed to see some other animals that you can't see any other time. They had a maccaw, some huge snake, a giant cockroach, etc etc. The kids thought it was pretty cool though! I tried not to cringe through most of it though! I'm a wuss, I know!
For months Cole has been telling me he wanted a train cake...I do not make cakes! Sure I can throw a box mix together and pop one in the oven, but decorating it is a whole different matter. Malia's birthday cake was the first I'd ever attempted and turned out ok...but this train one looked way more complicated! I kinda copied the idea from my friend Jackie, and then found a few online too and combined all of them to make my own little train. I have to say I was pretty impressed with myself even though I still see a thousand things on it that could have been better! But it was fun to see Cole's face and how excited he was about it so it was worth it!
For his little party we wanted to do a few little kid games and Ry spent over an hour on the computer looking up different games for them to play. I got a whole bunch of balloons for them to try to sit on and pop - cuz that is Cole's favorite thing to do anyway...but then Ry found this game where they tie the balloon to their feet and try to pop other people's balloons but not let theirs get popped. It didn't work out so well though cuz the balloons kept popping outside on the grass so they ended up coming in and sitting on them to pop them! Kids are so funny! Ry also did 'Red-Rover' with them and they all loved it, but some of the younger ones didn't quite get it either! It was so funny to watch them run through each others arms...some would just duck under them, others would totally tackle someone to the ground! It was so funny! Thanks Laura for helping so I could get some pictures! The other game we tried was to let the kids wrap each other up like mummies with toilet paper...Malia and Londyn had fun, but the rest of the kids were younger and the toilet paper kept ripping and they couldn't quite get it to wrap so they were a little confused! But they had fun shredding it all up at then end =)
Oh, and this whole time Cole was being a little turkey and was whinning and pouting and not wanting to participate in any of the games (except red rover...he liked that one!) But he was being such a little stinker! And when it was time to open presents, he only got about half way through, and got up and left the room and didn't want to open any more. Ry did a few by himself and showed Cole to try to get him back in there, but Cole was done. He didn't want anything to do with it! I think it was a little overwhelming with all the kids there and he is so shy anyway I think he just needed to get out! So he ended up opening the rest of his presents that night after everyone was gone! Then he was totally excited about everything he got! He's such a funny kid!
At least he loved his birthday cake, and he had a huge grin when we all sang to him! He is so shy and it's so cute to watch him be the center of attention as he tries to hide his face and his smile because of everyone looking at him! It was cute! Anyway, it was a good day and I think overall it turned out pretty well! I love my little dude and am so excited to see what the next year will bring! Love you Cole!
Finally, here are just some other random cute pictures from recently!
Cole helping daddy mow the lawn...in his underwear! It's the only time he would wear them cuz he doesn't like them yet unfortunately =( But it was a cute picture anyway!
These are my new favorite pictures of Cole! He is just so darn cute just chillin' on the steps. What a handsome little guy!
Malia was doing my hair and putting all these little clips in it...and cole wanted to be included too. So we put one in his hair too! At least he only wanted the blue one =) Ry hates when I do that to him, but it's funny! I can't help it!
We had a bbq with our good friends Nate & Jackie last week and the kids play so good together! We have had their little Ryan and Malia arranged to be married since they were born =) But their other little guy Ethan I think has a crush on her too and it's pretty cute! But anyway, they were having so much fun on their little horses riding around the house. Ethan was actually on with Cole too, but got off right as I took the picture =(
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Fish lake it fun. My fam did a reunion at a cabin there a few years ago.
Happy Birthday Cole!
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