Camping

Another summer...Another successful camping trip at Jellystone Park!

We got to the park early afternoon and set up camp. Jase and Anna worked to set up their play tent and played in it while we set up the rest of the camp.

One of Jase's favorite things at the camp grounds is the Pillow Bounce.

And just was a little fish in the pool this year.

Swimming with Daddy.

Two little fishes swimming in the pools.

Jase and Sonny played swimmer and alligator. Sonny was the alligator sneaking up to attack Jase.

Uncle Bubba wrested Jase in the water and tackled him under the mushroom.

After spending a few hours in the pool, he got brave and went in without his floaties.

So, this is what it feels like to be able to move your arms freely in the water.

And he just loved playing in the water that was shooting up from the ground.

Time to dry off and see what else there is to do.

Moving the beach volleyball court near our camp sites was the best thing the park could have done. The kids spent so much time on the courts playing in the sand and we adults could just hang out and still keep an eye on them. When I was trying to get pictures of the kids playing in the sand Jase wasn't smiling for me. So, Julie chased after him forcing him to giggle and allowing me to get some good shots.

When we hit the fishing pond on the paddle boats, Jase jumped ship and went from the paddle boat with me and Sonny in it, to the paddle boat with Rob and Makenzie in it. Then Makenzie and Jase helped each other off the dock.

And it is a family tradition on our way back from paddle boats to put the kids in the Yogi's picnic basket. This year we could only talk Jase and Makenzie into getting in.

Mid afternoon a little breeze as blowing, so Uncle Bubba and Jase tried flying the Monster Truck kite Uncle Bubba gave him.

And you know that camping with John means push-ups are a mandatory, hence his name "Push-up John." Here Noah and Jase are enjoying their messy treats.

And all the kids played together at the playground; including the big kid Rob.

Saturday night, all the kids got to stay up late for smores. This year, Jase roasted his very own marshmallows.

Sunday morning it was time to start packing up. While all the grown-ups were outside hard at work, these two (along with Anna and Noah) hid out in the cabin watching cartoons.

And the last day of camping always means mini-golf.

It was pretty easy for Jase to get a hole-in-one when all he would do was walk to the hole and drop his ball in.

Once again, camping with the family was one of the best weekends of the year! Can't wait to do it all again next summer!

Luray Caverns

It is officially camping weekend and we are started it off deep underground. A bunch of us headed to Luray early in the morning to visit the Luray Caverns.

Some pics of Jase with me and Rob as we explored the cave.

Although Jase and Anna both are a little too young to appreciate the true wonder of the caverns, there were a few things that really caught their eye.

Jase's favorite part of the cave was near the end of the tour when he got to throw coins of the railing into...

This breathtaking well while he made a wish.

Camping Shirt

Back at the beginning of the summer, I bought Jase a "camping shirt". It had a campfire and tent on it and said Little Camper. Anytime I would try putting the shirt on him, he would get upset and say he couldn't wear it till we went camping. So, as I was packing his bag for our camping trip he got out his "camping shirt." The thing is, he has trouble changing is shirts, but can easily change his pants. So, he took off his shorts and underwear and put his legs in the arm holes of the shirt and pulled the body of the shirt up resulting in the following hilarious photos.

The real hilarious part is that if you remember, I said he took his underwear off, too. So when he was sitting on the couch, like in the first picture, his peter kept sticking out of the neck hole! I don't remember the last time I've laughed this hard!

Fireworks on the 5th Too!

Jase and Rob just couldn't get enough of all the fireworks, and set a bunch off in the driveway at home.

Fun and Fireworks at Colonial Beach

Happy 4th of July

The last few years we have gone to Colonial Beach for their fireworks display at dark. This year, Karen and Sonny came with us and we went down there earlier to play on the beach and in the water (Although Jase didn't want anything to do with the water). As we were leaving the house, Hannah and Haley's mom called and said they were there, too. So we all met up and had really good time.

As soon as Karen and Sonny got to our house, Jase was ready to go! He all the important necessities in tow.

My favorite picture of the day.

Playing in the sand (And of course digging in to the big bucket of chips).

This year, the sparklers went on with no incident. Jase burned no holes in anyone clothes! LOL

And when the show was over, Jase just wanted to curl up in his Daddy's arms.

Block Party to Start Off the 4th of July Weekend

Today was the 1st annual 4th of July block party (that was actually held on the the 3rd) on my parent's street. They have the most amazing neighbors who really know how to throw a party. Five grills and an endless supply of food accompanied by fireworks, drinks, and cornhole lead to a GREAT event! Jase loves playing with all the kids in that live on my parent's street, so between them and all his cousins, he had a blast as well!

Jase and his cousins were so hot they all jumped in the pool fully clothed!

The neighborhood kids joined in, too.

Hannah and Jase were so cute playing together through out the day. They played with the pirate ship and their own version of cornhole.

Watching the fireworks.