White Sand Lake

After leaving Amy and John's we headed farther North to beautiful White Sand Lake for the remainder of the vacation. Every year the beautiful and spacious cottage had more updates which is perfect since lately every year we have more kids in the family! 

There were plenty of coolers and beverages for everyone! 

 

The kids often ate at the coffee table --- more their size and closer to the toys! 

We set up a couple of baby pools near the house since there isn't really a beach for the babies to play on. It worked great and still allowed for us to be outside in the sun! 

 

Check out this proud walker - he looks like he is on a mission! 

 

Patrick, Allie and Isaac watching the family from the pontoon boat. 

 

Uncle Jo-jo enjoying a float! 

 

Love Allie's silly smile in this pic :) 

 

Jeff and Leo - so cute! 

 

Jeff, Amy and Joe - on a floaty mission together. 

We celebrated Leo and Isaac's birthday as well --- party hats/ crowns for both boys! 

 

Mr. Leo - I caught him surprised by all the attention, but so adorable! 

 

Isaac loving his birthday treat! 

 

Leo, licking his fingers clean! 

 

Cousin twins and their mommies and daddies 

The next morning we took our annual trip to Paul Bunyan's for breakfast! 

Amy, John and Jack missed out due to boat trouble :( 

James loved the doughnuts! 

 

Family pic! 

We went to the park and the boys got their first experience on teeter totters! 

Isaac was surprised and proud all at once! 

Then, after getting the most important souvenir of the trip (taffy) we ventured over to the Minocqua Brewing Company and sampled their beers! 

 Back at the cabin --- more fishing with Grandpa Teddy! 

 

One of my favorite pics of the week --- Isaac stretching out against the wall in his board shorts! 

 

Post dinner glow stick fun

 

  

Family Bingo! 

 

Snuggled up watching movies in the screen porch. 

 

James and I in the kayak! 

I am happy to report that James is coming out of his scared y-cat phase --- he was willing to try all sorts of things again and we are thrilled. 

We have a new sign that will hang in his new bedroom --- "Be Kind ... Be Brave" - we say it A LOT! (but it appears to be working!) 

 

  Grandma and Isaac floating --- for such a busy kid, he really enjoyed sitting "still"  on a raft and floating. Such a cute memory! 

And Patrick ended our vacation with what was possibly the biggest fish of the week ---! 

Thanks for a wonderful vacation - I said, I didn't necessarily come home rested (that's just not possible with our two crazy boys!) - but definitely refreshed and that is just as good! 

Looking forward to next year!