Taking out the dock
September is a busy month this year, so the annual dock removal and Nissedalen cleanup took place today. We had beautiful weather and had a lot of fun while working together.
Tag: water
Full of fun
This girl is full of energy and fun every day. This collage captures just a snapshot of what I’m referring to.
Tahoe trip 2021
Shecklet #2 had the trip of the summer thanks to his grandparents, uncle & aunt. This kid got to experience everything from flying high (literally) to getting down and dirty. His aunt wrote an amazing recap of his week with them on her blog. I’m so grateful she took the time to document the things that they did. She provided us with WAY more detail than our 13 year old! Bri included numerous photos of their adventures on her post, but here are a few of them as well.
Before he left for his trip, he needed a pair of shoes that would grip, not slip. These fit the bill.
The travelers had an early morning flight. I dropped them off before 4am.
The kitties made sure to warm up the bed for Shecklet #2. First day they hit the bike trails.
Day 2. The first 4 miles of this bike ride were up hill. But they made it!
Always the jokester!
They had clear skies to start the trip, but the fires eventually impacted the views.
Ride stats:
Parasailing with his aunt and grandma. Shecklet #2 got to go twice!
Camping with Uncle Jason and Grandpa.
Hiking with Jason and Bri. The views are amazing!
This terrain area was inspiration for making a track back home at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. The picture of Shecklet #2 launching off the jump is one of my favorites from the week.
Check out the size of those pine cones!
Heading out for another ride. It’s awesome to have an uncle that can tire a teenager out!
Per the stats: Lunch Walk
Off road drive with Jason and Grandma.
Like I said, Shecklet #2 had an amazing summer adventure! He’s already talking about going back during the winter to experience the ski runs with snow. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of family for giving this kid a vacation to remember!
Nissedalen fun 2021 – 3
Family time with cousins at the lake. The kids always have a great time together! Shecklet #2 also brought his friend for the day – tubing was a highlight as usual.
Nissedalen fun 2021 – 2
The girls and I (and a friend of theirs) took a mid-week trip to Nissedalen for a couple of nights. Tuesday was a little cool but Wednesday was perfect.
The girls packed a lot into a short time!
Swimming, kayaking, hide & seek, and a walk.
Turtle races and a visit to the Chocolate Ox.
And diner at Rafferty’s – Grandma Lois’ treat!
Checkers, chess, spoons, swinging in hammocks, throwing rocks into the lake, and lots of laughs. It was so good to see these three play freely.
The moon was full and bright on Wednesday night. I took a similar picture last year when we were at the cabin. It’s so peaceful here and time seems to slow down. I love it.
The time away made the week fly by. Tomorrow the boys come back from Extreme Faith Camp at Trout Lake Camp. I cannot wait to hear all about their week!
Off to camp!
Extreme Faith Camp 2021! Watch out, here comes this quartet!
There are seven boys signed up to attend camp at Trout Lake Camp from our parish. Just seven! And these four make up over half of that number! (In comparison, there are 18 girls going – that’s over a 2:1 ratio.) There are other parishes joining ours for the week, but due to covid, they will be limiting the amount of crossover between groups.
I hope this week is full of fun, growing in friendship, and deepening of faith for all of the kids, but especially these young men. See you on Friday, guys!
Last day of the ski season 2021
It’s the first day of spring!
Trollhaugen’s 2020-2021 season ends tomorrow, but Jake and Shecklet #2 are calling today their final time out. We definitely used our family pass this winter!
Shecklet #2 spent countless hours at the terrain park and his ski jump skills continue to develop. (He can tell you all of the correct terminology for skiing off jumps.) I’m just grateful he hasn’t landed in a way that requires (another) trip to the ER.
There was a pond skip at 2pm and Shecklet #2 planned to give it a try.
Here’s the approach.
And his first attempt.
The third attempt resulted in him losing his skis at the end of the pond, but reports from his dad said he was just fine.
Another cabin day
We spent the third consecutive Saturday at Nissedalen. This time we had friends join us from their weekend place. They came for dinner and water play. The kids were excited to have their friends to hang out with.
Shecklet #2 was able to spend the night with these friends at their camper near the river. Among the assortment of fun things he got to do some wakeboarding.
Another day at the lake
We’ve been fortunate enough to make several trips to Nissedalen this summer. Today is the second Saturday in a row that the kids have spent the majority of the day in their swimsuits being pulled behind a boat. They are at such a great age for having fun in the water and playing independently. (I spent most of the day watching them from the shore – in the shade.)
No photos of the day, just memories I’m keeping in my head. I hope the kids are able to do the same <3
Nissedalen – Day 6 – 2020
We stayed an extra day so we could see one of Jake’s cousins who we haven’t seen since last fall. It was great to see her and meet the friends she is spending time with this week at Nissedalen.
After lunch, we took Jake’s grandma to visit Jake’s uncle, another cousin and her kids. We went on a pontoon ride, the kids swam and tubed, and we sat on the dock and chatted. It was another amazing day. I don’t think we could have asked for better weather than we have had this week.
Grandma Lois treated all of us to pizza before we loaded up our truck to head home. We are returning with sun-kissed cheeks and a week of fun memories 💕
