Cottaging

I was hesitant to go, but we did it.

Cottaging.

It was so worth the drive, to be in this peaceful place.

although 1st impressions didnt mean much here!

48 hours fishing except sleeping. but they were out there by like 7 a.m.

off with daddy. this is why i keep having babies...other wise id be on the shore alone....

treasures...

no cottage trip is complete without campfire

and smores!

best cottage outfit!

hanging with mom ;)

There were 2 other boys there, and they were patient and kind with my children. They put worms on hooks for them, they took fish off hooks, and let my kids let them free. Over and over and over again. The 1st day, long into the night, and again the 2nd the day, long into the night. The boys were awesome, and all 6 kids got along really well.

I'm so glad we could go, enjoy the outdoors, the lake, the sun sets, the clouds ( they were amazing up there!) and watch the wee ones learn, explore and make new friends! They can't wait to go again next year.

Thankful

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35

It started on the 1st. Angelina asked what day it was.

"Its October?!" She asked.

"Yep."

"Your birthday, its in.....2 days!" She exclaimed.

I love that she remembers!

Nothing could be better then a surprise birthday party to start off the day!

In pajamas. :)

Angelina and Grace asked me what time I get up. I was afraid they wanted to make me breakfast! But they assured me not, but did ask me to set the alarm early. We agreed on 6:55. I could here them as talking and chatting, and hurrying in the basement. Bryan got up and went down too.

Klara stood in the dark door way.

"Mom, is it yours birfday?"

"Yes honey."

Grace make me close my eyes and lead me down the stairs.

The smiles on their faces were priceless!

I could feel my heart swell 10x bigger then usual. They just wanted to do something special for me. To make my day amazing, something I wouldn't forget.


Friends sent me messages, and went out of their way to make me feel special. The girls had piano lessons, and I sat around my mom and dads kitchen table with them and shared a pumpkin pie. There's nothing quite as special as my dad kissing my cheek and wishing me a happy birthday, and a hug from my mom wishing me the same.


Messages, sugar free chocolate, flowers, and 5 amazing wee ones to share the day with, makes it an amazing start to 35!

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Away

How is it that I blog, promise myself to blog again soon, and find it almost a month later? Time slips away, like sand through my fingers...the harder I try to hang on, the faster it goes, and the harder I try...

We try to plan this trip for the 1st day of school, but we put it off this year a bit. As we packed and readied, it felt so much more the end of summer then ever before.

Summer 2009

September 2013

September 2013 - Its so clear here they are growing up FAST!

(I feel a yearly tradition coming on)

It was a fantastic trip! Family fun, family memories, confidence building, and life lesson building. 

It felt all to soon that the trip was coming to the end and it was time to go.

A few things to remember

• Klara would say ``Can I go out on the deck?" We would say yes, and she did, she went out on the deck numerous times just to hang out. (I think she liked the sliding glass door.)
• Angelina and I did all the slides! Vortex and Niagara Rapids for the 1st time. (Vortex being the favorite)
• Goran and the kids went down the Wooly  Mammoth!
• Bryan went on the bigger slides by himself and with me! I always think he's so little, but he seemed so big...
• Grace although apprehensive, went on a few bigger slides and had a great time! 
• The girls were right in the wave pool! 
• Sam was content and happy in the water, with Goran or myself. 

we always end the trip with a walk on the falls and a few pictures :)

The Great Wolf Lodge wolf ears were a last minute surprise. Totally sending in this to win something.

I'm going to be updating in the next week with pics and trips over the last bit of summer. We went to the cottage, and family camping...I've gotta get those pics in here!

Stay tuned for tomorrow, a super sweet pic for '{this moment} Friday'. We've had a new arrival I'm excited to introduce.

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