Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Happy 4th of July!


Ava is so excited for fireworks tonight! 
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My Fun Shots of Ava & Addie (they did anything I asked)....

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Family Photos....


The Kleis Family:  Jason, Sam, Addie & Shelly 

The Herfkens Family:  David, Sandy, Zach & Toby 

The whole group -all 14 of us! 

Dad & Mom 

Our family:  (as usual, Owen wasn't cooperating for pictures)
 
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Alexandria Trip: Day 4


Ava & Addie being silly 

 Back at the beach:  Owen didn't love being in the lake

Mom, Sandy, Me, & Shelly soaking up the sun 

Owen playing in the sand (not interested in the lake) 

Grandpa Glenn throwing Addie (this was a big hit with the kids)

Grandpa Glenn throwing Ava 

 Zach & Sandy

Toby with his grand sandcastle 
 

Can you say Baywatch? 
 

My Baby! 

Addie and Ava join in the sandcastle fun 

 Time for the spa:  Shelly is getting a massage and the rest of us are getting pedicures!

Ava's first pedicure (clearly Addie is showing signs of getting tired) 

 Ava's beautiful toes:  just got sprayed with a top coat

Lots of fun in the sun means some time to relax in the spa.  The pedicures were very nice on our last day! The ladies enjoyed our time together :)
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Alexandria Trip: Day 3


The kids had fun at Camp Arrowwood where they had little activities for them to do 

Jason was nice enough to rent a boat for all of us to go tubing.  The kids were super excited! 

 Toby & Ava on the tube

Looks like they are having a terrible time doesn't it? 

Zach, Brad, Sam & David 

 The Herfkens boys

 David & Zach on the tube

Toby & Addie on the tube 

 Zach, Sam, & Ava

Sam, Ava, & Addie 
 

Beach beauties :) 

It seems like we spent most of the trip in our swimsuits!  The kids began Day 3 at the waterpark.  Then they went to Camp Arrowwood to do some fun kids activities.  Finally, the highlight for them was the boat ride.  The marina didn't have a boat large enough for all of us, so we had to take turns going out in smaller groups to go tubing.  It was tons of fun!  Ava absolutely loved tubing and wasn't scared at all.  She kept asking if she could go again.  She even went with me one time.   
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Alexandria Trip: Day 2


Shelly, Owen & I enjoying the lazy river 

Aunt Sandy & Ava

Our Family nearly took up the whole lazy river! 

Sandy, Shelly, Owen & me

Getting ready for the Arrowwood cruise around Lake Darling:  Ava, Addie, Sam, Zach, &Toby 

Our Family all ready for the cruise

Sandy & Shelly (resort in the background)

Addie &Ava 

Sandy, Me, & Mom 

Sandy, Me, & Shelly 

Grandpa Glenn &Ava 

Toby with Captain Jake 

Addie & Ava admiring the view

Brad & I 

Sandy & Toby (getting to drive) 

Our days were action packed at Arrowwood.  We hit the waterpark on the second day which was a big hit with the kids.  Everyone went to the Deck Bar for lunch that day after all the swimming.  That evening, we  took a cruise on a big pontoon of the lake.  It was a nice relaxing cruise and gorgeous weather for it.  The Captain even let some of the kids drive for a little bit.  Owen liked the boat ride although someone had to keep hold of his life jacket as he liked to stand and look over the side most of the time!