Ava lounging at Arnolds Park
Taking a break from the rides..
Ava & Mommy on the carousel
Brad & Ava on the pontoon docked at Arnolds Park
Ava was very cuddley on the pontoon at first
Jason, Sam, Addie, & Brad decided to jump in the lake off the pontoon
Arnolds Park from the water
Grandma Chris, Brad & Ava
Ava was not sure about the whole boat experience
Grandpa Glenn & Ava on West Okoboji beach
Ava liked playing on the beach
She loved to pour water on herself
At the Taco House
Ava & Aunt Shelly
Family Photo
Brad & Ava playing at Arnolds Park
The only photo of Ava & Addie together- Addie doesn't really like to get too close to Ava
Ava, Sam, & Addie riding the boats at Arnolds Park
Some misc photos...
We had a very nice getaway to Okoboji again this year with my sister Shelly and her family. We enjoyed the nearby amenitites of Arnolds Park and the beach which were just a couple of blocks from the condo. We also enjoyed jet skis and rented a pontoon boat for an evening. Mom & Dad came up for the beach time and boat ride so that was nice. Ava certainly seemed to get more out of the vacation than she has in the past. We decided to skip naps and just have fun all day long. Ava did pretty well. She enjoyed a few rides at Arnolds Park including the carousel, the train around the park, and the boats. She was a little frightened of the pontoon at first, and was cranky by the end of the ride (mostly due to being way past her bedtime and no nap). My sister and both her kids were very ill most of the trip, so that was the major downer this year. Overall, it was a very fun trip and great to get away!
Ava lounging at Arnolds Park
Taking a break from the rides..
Ava & Mommy on the carousel
Brad & Ava on the pontoon docked at Arnolds Park
Ava was very cuddley on the pontoon at first
Jason, Sam, Addie, & Brad decided to jump in the lake off the pontoon
Arnolds Park from the water
Grandma Chris, Brad & Ava
Ava was not sure about the whole boat experience
Grandpa Glenn & Ava on West Okoboji beach
Ava liked playing on the beach
She loved to pour water on herself
At the Taco House
Ava & Aunt Shelly
Family Photo
Brad & Ava playing at Arnolds Park
The only photo of Ava & Addie together- Addie doesn't really like to get too close to Ava
Ava, Sam, & Addie riding the boats at Arnolds Park
Some misc photos...
We had a very nice getaway to Okoboji again this year with my sister Shelly and her family. We enjoyed the nearby amenitites of Arnolds Park and the beach which were just a couple of blocks from the condo. We also enjoyed jet skis and rented a pontoon boat for an evening. Mom & Dad came up for the beach time and boat ride so that was nice. Ava certainly seemed to get more out of the vacation than she has in the past. We decided to skip naps and just have fun all day long. Ava did pretty well. She enjoyed a few rides at Arnolds Park including the carousel, the train around the park, and the boats. She was a little frightened of the pontoon at first, and was cranky by the end of the ride (mostly due to being way past her bedtime and no nap). My sister and both her kids were very ill most of the trip, so that was the major downer this year. Overall, it was a very fun trip and great to get away!
