Well we just got home from our Arkansas vacation with my family. We went with my Mom, my sister and her family. We drove down Saturday morning and my mom road with us. We left pretty early. My kids did great! There was some rough times I'm not going to lie but over all they did amazing, Henry did so good with potty breaks and didn't have a single down or back. The weather was amazing, the condos were great, we were in the pool and the lake, we rented a boat. We all had so much fun. My kids went down ok but timid in the water and we left with two kids who were fish! Paige even went tubing!! It was a great vacation. Enjoy the picture dump this is just a small portion of what I took.
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| The boys doing a bit of fishing before the pool |
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| Colin is extra safe in the pool |
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| This sums up our trips to the pool with Henry |
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| Oh these boys in my life...I'm so lucky to have them! |
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| She just kills me |
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| This sweet boy I get to call my nephew...these little boys love each other |
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| My fish |
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| She would make me stand in one place and then swim her hardest to me |
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| nap time at the pool |
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| Carly and Grandma laying out |
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| Beer? IBC Root Beer!! |
We took the kids mini golfing for the first time. Mom and Rob were so patient with them, I don't include myself because I barely played I just took pictures. But I'll tell you I played the game of my life because I wasn't trying so hard. They are both naturals at golf, to say that their dad was proud would be a HUGE understatement.
Tuesday we rented a boat. The weather was AMAZING and the kids had so much fun. The adults had a lot of fun as well. Reminded me so much of being in the Ozarks every summer while growing up. We started the day out fishing and then it was into the water we went. We went swimming, tubing, swimming again. Paige surprised me the most. Paige is timid of water to say the least. By the end of the day she was jumping off the boat into the water with her cousins, going under water like it was no big deal. The biggest thing was she tried to go tubing and the tube went right under, she went under and got really scared. Thankfully my sister was in the water with her and swam right over to her. Well by the end of the day she got right back on the tube and nailed it! I kept telling her WHO ARE YOU?! She just giggled she is so proud of herself. She was also casting her own fishing pole, again proud dad. Love my little girl who is growing up and becoming more and more independent.
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| This is the funniest photo ever. Heather and I think this should be Mom's Christmas card. |
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| Henry didn't like all the wind in his ears |
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| He also hates his life jacket |
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| He loved fishing with Carly |
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| Our little fish...by the end of the day he was swimming on his own in that jacket |
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| Mom duties...Doesn't everyone have a travel potty on a boat for poop breaks? |
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| Nap time for the boys |
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| Right before her end of day tubing |
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| Thanks Aunt Heather for being the champ and taking her! |
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| Henry and Rob having coffee...ok Henry is having cereal |
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| snack time |
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| Swimming with Uncle Tony |
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| My mom, some of her grandkids and the swimming noodles. My mom bought these noodles probably 20 years ago or more. She has moved them so many times and they have been on so many vacations. Heather, Tony, Rob and I made fun of her for keeping them and for bringing them. But I'll tell you what those kids were so excited to have them and to swim with them. |
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| Just my buddy and I |
Amazing trip with my family. We're home and exhausted but so glad we did it. Now we're on to the Chapman family gathering tomorrow and Saturday! More blogs to come!!
