We spent the second half of our 4th of July holiday week in Minocqua with the whole Ellestad family. Amy and John have an awesome cabin in Tomahawk so we started there on Sunday and then spent the next couple of days on White Sand Lake. There were a few more people this year (two new babies, plus the Conlons and Jo-jo) so we had a full, fun house!
Patrick and I slept in a 3 season porch last year and loved it.
We were hoping it would work for us again this year with James too.
I was so pumped to see it had been re-decorated over the winter - comfy new futon and everything.
All 3 of us slept great with all of the windows open - lots of sunshine and fresh air made everyone tired!
James did really well - this was of course the weekend he really started to move - crawling everywhere and walking with the aid of anything strudy enough to balance him. He spent some time in the pack n play - playing, crawling, standing --- he loved it and more importantly he was contained!
James did really well - this was of course the weekend he really started to move - crawling everywhere and walking with the aid of anything strudy enough to balance him. He spent some time in the pack n play - playing, crawling, standing --- he loved it and more importantly he was contained!
Other highlights from the week - breakfast at Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty - Minocqua Salt Water Taffy - water skiing - and a delicious fresh fish fry courtesy of the uncles and Grandpa :)
Thanks for a fantastic vacation - looking forward to next year already!
Jenny and Elise enjoying the sunshine
Landon playing with James in the "play pen"
Jack and James - just about 1 year apart - these two are gonna be trouble. Favorite toy of the week - the boom box! Quickly learned how the buttons worked, what they did and how fun CDs are to play with!
Successful fishing trip!
Ellestad assembly line - dinner prep, step one!
Ted pointed out that the pier is the best place to clean fish - you can stand at the height that works for you, easily rinse your hands and there is always a cooler filled with beer at your finger tips!
Lunch on the boat
James giving Elise kisses
Tara and Landon enjoying the sunshine
Jenny and Jeff
John and Jack riding the pontoon boat
Joe and Amy
Uncle Jo-jo and Uncle Eric
Grandma Carol and the big kids with their fish!
Who loves vacation?!?! We do, we do!
Grandpa Ted and Jack driving the boat
The whole crew at Paul Bunyan's!
James' favorite meal of the vacation!
Nutrition, entertainment and a teething toy - all in one!
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