Last week we went on our annual camping trip to Jellystone! We had an absolute blast! It was a great time with great friends!
The kids love going to Jellystone. Every year is so much fun. It is so nice to get away with friends and enjoy some family time.
We had some yucky while we were there. There were points when it was down pouring and thundering and lightening. Even though it got yucky we still found some fun stuff to do. The kids made some adorable ornaments.
And some fun candles too.
No matter how much it rained, we were always ready in our bathing suits for the little spark of sunshine.
When I woke up one morning and the sun was out, we ate a huge breakfast and hauled it down to the splash park. I was not going to waste one second of nice weather!
I love these clowns.
Oliver made many friends on this trip. This poor guy had to chat with Oliver for like an hour at the splash park.
The kids had fun playing and the grown ups had a great time hanging out.
Our girls are getting so old!
A little break on the beach with some popsicles.
Oliver clearly did not understand my directions when I told him that he could just pee in the lake.
The kids loved going out on the peddle boats.
Oliver loved fishing. He didn't catch anything but he loved trying.
Claire loved fishing too!
When the kids couldn't catch anything, Auntie Shannon told them that they could just yell, "Here Fishy Fishy!!" and the fish would come. Here they are trying it. Needless, to say....it didn't work.
Each night we all had dinner together and then we would have a fire and make some smores. The girls usually would disappear into someone's loft and make bracelets or watch movies or play games. The girls really had a blast and loved hanging out with each other.
We all had a blast playing laser tag. Claire just wanted to be on Giada and Uncle Nick's team!
Oliver loved running around and shooting the other kids!
He didn't care if the kids were bigger than him, he was gonna get those kids!
After laser tag we hit up the go karts. Oliver could not get enough of these.
Claire is so big that she could ride her own kart this year.
When Mark and I had enough of driving him around and our "engines were out" Oliver hit up Claire to drive him.
When she wouldn't do it, he hit up Grandma (who was really only there for a quick visit).
My boys!
When we made it to the pool later, Oliver loved using the water gun get his friends.
Claire was his favorite target.
Uncle Nick picked us up after a nice afternoon of swimming.
This was pretty much the highlight of Oliver's trip!
The kids loved the big inflatable slide.
Oliver needed a little help...
but once he got up there, he loved it!
Even the grown ups had a blast! I did beat Aunt Jessica (which now means that I don't have to go whirl pool jet boating).
On the walk back to the cottage, Oliver fell in love with Mya. He held her hand and opened the conversation with, "Hi. I talk a lot." This kid's got skills.
Then the dinosaur showed up.
We all headed up for the Hey! Hey! Hey! Ride! and since it was the "bring your stuffed animal" ride, it seemed only fitting that I brought my stuffed animal...Oliver The Dinosaur.
I love these two.
The kids loved seeing Yogi!
The Komosinskis and Yogi.
The Cappellis and Yogi.
The Gardinas and Yogi (minus Hannah who is too old for Yogi now...sniff sniff).
The Balkos and Yogi.
Before we could leave, the kids all wanted one more hug.
My babies and Yogi bear.
Then the dinosaur moved some logs because he is so strong.
Then the poor dinosaur hurt his toe.
So he went over to show Nurse/Aunt Colleen.
Once it was established the he was going to live Oliver and Nurse/Aunt Colleen had a nice long talk.
Then the dinosaur roasted some marshmallows and headed to bed.
This year Claire was really into to hanging out with her girlfriends. She is getting so old!
Claire and her buddies!
We had such a great time! It is always so sad to leave. The kids are getting so old and I love the wonderful memories that we make at Jellystone each year!
