This past weekend we took the kids camping at a campground that Brian and I used to go to when we were kids in the Dells! It was great to be back at Jellystone; it was almost like I remembered, although everything seemed a bit smaller and they have Wi-Fi now! :)

The kids thought camping was great! They loved sleeping in Grandma's camper and cooking dinner in tin-foil over a fire (aka Campfire Stew)!

This was the view from our campsite looking into the woods. Just pass that log laying on the ground was a big drop-off that my cousin had fallen off years ago and broke her arm! I was a bit nervous of that with Lexi and Jack but they did great! No falling or broken bones! Yay!!
Here is the view at our campsite from the drop-off spot!

Here is our campsite! The kids slept in the camper along with my mom and Uncle Tim. Brian and I slept in the tent. It did get a bit chilly at night but we did have cots (Thank you Rob and Susan) to keep us off the ground!

Lexi learning to climb trees!

Look at those blue eyes! Like looking in a mirror, huh Grandpa E.? ;)

We took the kids mini-golfing on Saturday night! Lexi loved it and about half way through the 18-holes, she was doing better than all of us adults!

Uncle Tim trying to teach Jack to hold his club like a hockey stick!

Jackson deciding that he can hold the club any way he wants!


Paul Bunyan breakfast on Sunday (of course)!!


Jackson took this picture!

It was a great weekend and I cannot wait to do it again next summer...and the summer after that...and the summer after that....

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Last week, some of us Stradingers got together for dinner to celebrate Uncle Steve's birthday. We had a great time together! Mama Ruthie and The Birthday Boy!
My aunt Terri and cousin Joanna
Jackson could have taken all of these tractors home with him! He was pushing them all over the floor and underneath the tables! It's a good thing we were the only ones in this room! :)
Group Photo!!


My Uncle Mark and Uncle Steve with little Jack!


Aren't we so cute!?!
My cousin Audrey with Lexi

Thank you Steve for allowing us to celebrate your birthday with you!
Happy Birthday! We love you!!
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We took the kids back to the State Fair this year. We were lucky enough to have my brother along with us, which the kids just loved! Here are just a few photos of all the fun we had that day! Enjoy!


So, I know the kids look just terrified in these pictures but they both really wanted to go on the Big Slide. Lexi was very adamant about going all by herself too!

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Just playing outside at home a few weeks back and was finally able to get both of the kids to look at the camera at the same time and smile! Whew!! Never thought this day would come! :) They are both just too cute for anymore words! Enjoy!




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