Adventureland

We spent yesterday at Adventureland, we were supposed to go with some friends at the beginning of June, but that didn't work out for us. We all had a great time. I think we'll be getting season passes next year to the park.

Stella on the Frog Hopper, she's on the end. Porter didn't want to go at first, but by the end of the day he went on it a few times. Self portrait of Stella and I on the Tornado roller coaster. She was very excited to ride it, but did NOT enjoy it! Her face turned white at the first drop and it couldn't get over fast enough for her!

Porter flying an airplane

I have not been to Adventureland in years, probably close to 20 years. There is now a huge water park attached. It was great! We spent most of the afternoon there. He's P trying to stay cool under the shade of the stroller and drinking from a straw.

Part of the water park. There a a bunch more slides, a huge lazy river and next year they are adding a huge wave pool!

Stella drying off. She lost her 3rd tooth on Tuesday, you can kind of see the missing tooth on the bottom right hand side of her mouth.

Taking a spin on the dragons. It seems I only took pics of the "kiddie" rides, probably since the bigger rides Mike and I were on them with. They were really brave and rode a lot of big ride. The Silly Silo was their FAVORITE!!

Mike trying to stay cool in the shade.

The kids and I on the Gallion. They LOVED this one! We sat towards the middle b/c it isn't as scary there. This was after the water park and Stella and I didn't change back into our gross sweaty clothes, just stayed in our swimsuits and cover-ups.

4th of July in Okoboji

Finally updating the ole bloggy-blog with the 4th of July photos from Okoboji!! We had a wonderful time at the lake (as always) with all the Davidson clan. Scott, Nora, Grace, Natalie (Grace's friend), Grant and Guy came from St. Louis and Chris and Denise came from Phoenix and Denver.

Mike got a new phone a few days before we left for the lake and the kids loved playing all the new games on it! Lol! Here's Porter playing a race car game. Cuddle time with Stella and Chris

And Grandpa and Porter

Steve and Linda have a new tube this year. It is awesome! So many people can fit on it at one time. Here's all the kids on it before we took them out on the lake! They all had turns on it, I just don't have photos of everyone on it being pulled from the boat.

Here's Natalie, Stella and Grace doing "No Hands!". Stella, of course, LOVED riding it with the older girls.

The boys at the front of the boat.

The kids loved anchoring the boat and swimming out in the lake. The little boys really enjoyed doing this!

Hot tub time!

The BIG boys on the porch swing (Mike, Chris, Scott). The reason this is so funny, other than 3 adult men sitting together on a porch swing, is the night before Mike and Scott were sitting on it and the chain broke on one side. It was pretty funny. Although Scott didn't think so as he was laying on the ground in pain!! (It's funny now!!) :)

Sunday afternoon, Steve and Linda took the kids out for lunch and to see Cars 2. So the 6 of us went out for lunch then on a boat ride to Barefoot Bar. Nora and I both spotted these super cute swimsuit coverups that some of the staff was wearing and ended up with one each! :)

Chris and Denise

Self portrait on the way home from Barefoot Bar

Porter and Guy in the hot tub. They had lots of fun playing together.

The annual 4th of July Childrens Parade on Sunset Beach. Getting lined up.

Family photo

The St. Louis Davidson clan

The parade

Chris and Denise were on a walk one evening and came across this turtle. Chris brought it home for the kids to see. They loved it!
Mike driving the boat out to see the fireworks.

On the way to the fireworks (you can see Porter's shiner in this photo, he got that the evening before we left for the lake! Hit it on the corner of the kitchen island).

Porter zonked out during the fireworks. Not sure how that happened since we were right under them!

It was a great long weekend! We are already looking forward to next year! :)

Sleepy Rexy

Rex has taken to falling asleep in Stella's room this summer. We find him in all sorts of places!

In Stella's baby doll crib.... In the baby doll stroller (Stella moved it over to her bed and she is pretending to sleep in this picture)!

Close up

At the foot of her bed (this is where he is usually stretched out!).