The trip started on Monday afternoon. Actually, it all started Monday morning because it took everything I had to be packed, loaded and organized by 3:30 PM. Monday's is always a big laundry day for me and then with cleaning up from the weekend, cleaning out Mike's clothes and suitcase from his trip to Nic, and repacking was a chore. A fun thing though ... don't get me wrong. Packing for vacation is always worth it!!!
Mike came home Monday afternoon and walked in the door and then right back out. I sometimes wonder how he can keep his mind together and still be sane!!! We drove into Lancaster to make settlement on some apartments that we are investing in! This is Mike's first buy for rental units and he is excited! We needed to sign lots of papers. Thanks to the kids for being patient!!! We then stopped at a small pizza shop for a few slices of pizza and a gyro sandwich. Then off to the mountains we went ....
We arrived safe and sound and excited! We unloaded our things and then the snack came out!!! Why is it on vacation, especially at the mountains, that snack is a huge must? The fruit and veggies did take over a bit and not just sweets!!! Thankfully!!!
We had a ping pong tournament. Matthew LOVED the pool table and played lots of games. I wish like crazy I had some pictures of him playing. It was his real highlight!!! KanJam was a big hit too! The guys (and girls :) ) played tons of this!!! Mary Sue's arm was so sore the next day from throwing so much frisbee! A few games of Settlers and then some croquet filled up our fun times!
The weather was warm, so of course the inground pool was another big hit!!! Matthew was like a fish! Him and his goggles!!!! Ashlyn loved the water too and even got a swimsuit mark!!! Hadassah loved to lay of the raft and float!
Monday night we stayed up late, but Tuesday night they kids and 'young married' stayed up really late! 1:30 AM!!! :) They had a real blast chatting and laughing. I love it so much when family just gets together and laughs there eyes out!!! Good tears!!! Everyone slept in the next morning!
We did however, miss Ben's and Steve's this year! With Ben's living in Florida, it makes it tough to always have the fun things planned when they are around. Steve was working out of town, so they couldn't either come. We missed them so much and the kids missed their cousins! It was weird to have just our kids up there without other cousins running and swimming with them! Miss you guys!
This girl loves watermelon!!!
This is such an adorable stage in life for this little gal!!! I love this stage! Ashlyn's personally is really blooming! She is sweet and loves, loves her siblings. She loves life. Loves to laugh and have fun! Here she is wishing to be on the other side of the gate, because that's where the pool is. I think she is down right adorable!!! A gift from God!!!
This cabin is known for all the humming birds! We seen lots each day! God's creation is amazing. Too bad for the ground hogs though. With Uncle Matt around, they didn't stand a chance. He was out hunting and shooting them! He was even on the roof and high porches. A tad desperate, but OK.
Thank you Lapp Family for all the fun this past week!!! Love you guys!!!
