Family Vacation TOP TEN:

Ahhhh, family vacation.  Here at last!  Once again bringing warmth, sunshine & sweet memories for the rest of the year!  We ventured on up to Northern Wisconsin this year, (a little earlier than usual to avoid actually having the baby while there!) to a great little resort in Eagle River.  It was a lovely week just the four of us.

10. Golfing~  Kyle got in a round of 9 right at our resort, while the girls (and I) thoroughly enjoyed playing caddy to him.

We all got in a little mini-golfing as well.




















9. Fishing ~ The resort had a beautiful little island area that was just right for fishing off a shady dock, and were the sunfish ever biting!

8. Ice Cream EVERY Day ~ In keeping with our now 3 year tradition, we ate ice cream every single day!  

Root beer floats & ice cream sandwiches topped the list.  Leave it to Piper to find a way to make a root beer float messy (you retrieve the ice cream with your fingers apparently!).

7. Critters ~ We saw a lot of different animals while up there, but 'Chip' tops the list.  The resort area was a chipmunk haven, and the girls could not resist feeding 'Chip' when he arrived at our screen door several times each day! 

We also visited Wildwoods Animal Zoo, where Hadley happily fed all kinds of different animals; including: giant bucks, parakeets that landed on you, & goats to name just a few!

The bird house was nothing short of amazing if you could get over wings periodically side swiping your head! 

While Piper on the other hand, kept her distance from the animals that might 'eat her clothes, or climb on her, or scratch her!'  She'd rather stick to frogs & worms :). 













6. Beach Time ~ This was the first time we had beach access just footsteps from our resort cabin, and we loved it!  Piper could have floated all day.

And Hadley could have splashed around all day.

5. Bond Falls ~ We drove up into Michigan one morning to hike through Bond Falls.  It was breathtaking, refreshing, and to be honest...quite the workout for this nearly 8 month pregnant Mama!  But, obviously SO worth it!

Contrary to our experience hiking over last year's family vacation, Piper was a trooper!  Never whining or asking Daddy to carry her, WOW!  As for Hadley, we could hardly keep up with her!

3a. Extra 'Happy Hadley' Time ~  It was wonderful to have so much undivided time with our Hadley girl!

 Always skipping!

Squeals of delight!

3b. Extra 'Peppy Piper' Time ~ It was wonderful to have so much undivided time with our Piper girl!

Ever the ham!

Lovin' on a frog, imagine that.

2. Sister Love ~ The girls were delighted with the pair of twin beds they found in their bedroom, and spent each night giggling in each others bed until lights out.  I even heard Piper say the first night, 'Isn't it good to be sisters, Had.' Hadley followed with a resounding, 'Yah!' 

1. Family Time ~  We had much to be thankful for, just the 4 of us, ahhhh.  One. Last. Time!  It was amazing how many different times the girls thought up things they couldn't wait to do with 'our baby' on next year's vacation.  They are going to be such wonderful big sisters, what a blessing!