We were camping a week earlier than last year, and we noticed a huge difference in the fall color. Even during our four days there, it was amazing how much the leaves changed color. Here we are fooling around taking some pictures on a hilltop with a particularly beautiful vista...
After we took these pictures, none of which became the family photo of my dreams, we saw another family unload from their van for family pictures. The dad immediately started setting up a tripod, and the four adorable clean-scrubbed kids in their color-coordinated outfits tumbled right into position in front of the camera, looking perfect. Of course, we pointed this family out to the kids, as in, "Why can't you be more like them?" :)
What's the matter with us, anyway? I'm just thankful to get a single picture of all five kids looking in the general direction of the camera once a year, for Christmas. :)
At the next scenic vista, a nice couple offered to photograph our whole family. At least we're all looking at the camera! I'm always startled when I see a picture of all of us together--so many of us!
Back at camp, MRD wasted no time getting rid of her shoes and socks. Wading around in the lake, which was quite chilly, is her favorite thing.
Another big favorite for everyone (not so much mom & dad!) is throwing rocks into the water--both skipping stones and just plunking boulders.
The oldest four kids and I had a blissful afternoon fooling around at the camp and the beach while Bill and MPD ran to the wood station for firewood. Problem was, on their way back, the van got a flat tire. Totally flat--no explanation. Not exactly a hotbed of AAA activity out there in the wilderness, so it took a LONG time to get help. As in, a long, HUNGRY time! Also, since it was Monday night, Bill and William got behind schedule for watching the football game of the year--Brett Favre and the Vikings playing the Packers at Lambeau Field, of course! They were further delayed by our quite-annoying home sale (that of course we are nevertheless thankful for), which required some last-minute back-and-forth faxing on Monday evening. The only thing harder to find out there than AAA is an after-hours fax machine! They caught the end of the game, and we weren't too crazy about its outcome anyway. :)
Continued in Part 3...
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