Cabin Day 3: On the lake

Ahhh the boat!  Always the highlight of the excursions.

This is the bridge that we drive over by the cabin, Ryan insisted that we drive the boat under the bridge.

Ryan's driving skills are improving!   This is the old train bridge that I think looks so cool.

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We stopped at the boat ramp to see if Ryan and/or Eric would actually go in the water.  Surprisingly, both boys went in with Daddy.

This video cracks me up with Eric's two faceplants.

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Ryan and Daddy swam back to the boat.  Ryan was non-too-thrilled about it, but I did get him to smile for a picture.

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I can't believe we got Ryan to jump off the boat to Daddy!

On the way back to the cabin.  There are something like 50-60 switchbacks to get there.  Eric fell asleep and his head would flop from side to side on each swithback.  We took this at the very end when the switchbacks were farther apart, but you still get the idea.

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Cabin Day 2: Water play

Grandma filled up the little pool for the boys to play in.  Eric had fun with the measuring cups, and Ryan was squirting everything in sight.  Neither of them would sit down in the pool though. Eric eventually poured a pitcher water on Grandma. Then Jen and I ended up in a water war with full pitchers of water being tossed back and forth.

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Cabin Day 2: Waterfalls!

Every time we go to the cabin, we love to go hike the waterfall trail.  Ryan has been asking about the waterfalls for a month!

Here is the "rock" that Sean and Ryan always climb up on for a picture.  Well, Sean tried several times to get up there with the backpack carrier on, but couldn't quite make it.  Oh well, still a good picture :)

Down by the second waterfall there were hundreds of butterflies swarming around.  Here is one of the better pictures that Sean captured.

Back to the cabin! Day 1: at the park

Ahhh....back at the cabin for the better part of a week.

On Friday, Ryan wanted to go to the park in town, he and Eric both had a great time.

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Silly Pirate Ryan

Notice all the swords and an axe in his pants. LOL

Winter Farm

We went to the "Winter Family Reunion" on Sunday which is Sean's dad's family.  This gathering is HUGE, with over 100 people attending.  However, it is in north central Kansas which is pretty far out there.  Sean kept telling Ryan that we were going to the middle of nowhere.  When we arrived in Palmer, Ryan asked if we were "in the middle of nowhere, yet?"  To which Sean said we were... Ryan was thrilled - he told Eric:  "Eric, we are in the middle of nowhere!" *sigh*  I have to admit, it is beautiful in this area, so peaceful, and a wonderful sense of community where everyone knows everyone else.

While we were at the reunion, Sean asked his cousin, Trent if we could bring the boys out to his farm to see some of his tractors and perhaps a cow or two.  Blade and Barrett, Trent and Connie's boys met us out at the farm to show us around.  I honestly think this is one of the most exciting days Ryan has had.  This farm is SO COOL!  Here are Blade and Ryan:

Not sure you can get the scale here, but Ryan is pretty high up

This is the tallest piece of equipment that Ryan could climb up on.  He was a little scared to go up, but Eric was pointing and trying to get up there.  We sent them both up :)

Eric and Barrett

Ryan about passed out when he saw that they had a 4-wheeler.  Blade was nice enough to take Ryan for a ride

The whole time Ryan was gone, Eric was pointing and going crazy.  Apparently he wanted a ride too!

I am so jealous - Ryan and Eric got to go for a ride on the new sprayer with Trent.  This tractor is HUGE!  Check out the video below

This is for my dad :)

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Thank you so much to Trent, Connie, Barrett and Blade - we had so much fun and really enjoyed hanging out and visiting.  Thanks for taking the time to show us around.  I think Ryan is already planning his return trip.