Wisconsin 2013 week 2 fun and Happy 3rd Birthday!

We kicked off our week with more fun at Loon Lake. Grandma gave Leinna her first fishing lesson...

 

and she caught her first fish! She thought it was great and loved touching the fish. Although after our fishing lesson, she was a bit nervous about swimming in the lake for fear the fish were going to get her.  It lasted about 5 minutes and then she was back to jumping into the water.

 

Momma and Papa were able to have a golf/lunch date while Grandma and Grandpa watched the kids for us. Grandpa brought out the Tonka trucks that use to be Uncle Allan's. No cheap plastic on these toys- all metal and still tons of fun!  Grandpa taught Lukkas how to build a road.

 

 

Next on the agenda (didn't I say last week this week was suppose to be calmer?) we made a trip to Shell Lake. It's about 16 miles from Grandma's house and it's a large lake with a very nice sandy beach. Both kids love to play in the sand and when Leinna saw the sand she said, "Momma, look at the big sand pile!" 

 

 

It was a perfect morning full of sunshine and fun!

 

Happy 4th of July!

 

Although it wasn't quiet dark enough for sparklers - the kids got the idea.

 

We did keep Leinna up and Grandma and Momma took her to see the big fireworks over the lake.

 

So worth letting her stay up a little later than normal!  She loved the sparkles in the sky.

 

Look whose turning 3!



 

 

She was so excited that it was finally her birthday!  It was great to be able to celebrate with my extended family who live here and others who were in the area for 4th of July weekend!

 

 

3 fruit butterflies on a jello-cake kicked off the party!

 

 

 

Every birthday princess should have a crown!  Papa was not happy- but I thought it was pretty cute. The  crown was a gift from Leinna's cousin - how could we refuse :o)

 

 

Many of our family members understand that we are flying home, so they gave a gift of money so that we could go shopping for some special items when we get back to Alaska.  Leinna would open the card and say, "More money!" Of course the teacher in me made her identify what number was on the bill and then count it out!

 

Whew - you'd think we'd all sleep for a week after all the excitement this week.  However, we had more in store!

 

Usually, we'd go swimming in the lake in the morning, eat lunch, take naps and then play in sand or go 4 wheeler rides in the afternoon.  Well, it was so stinking humid and hot that after our naps, we had a lesson in sprinklers. Lukkas wasn't so excited about it, but Leinna thought it was great! 

 

 

Lukkas is turning into quiet the gardener!  He loves walking around the house and smelling all of Grandma's flowers.

 

Okay- I do think this week is going to be quieter.  The only thing officially scheduled is Momma is going to enjoy her birthday gift and get her hair cut and colored!  

 

For my Alaska family and friends- I'm trying hard to send some warm sunshine your way! 

 

 May you all have a wonderful week and whomever you call family - create a special memory this week.