Once a year Stan's family spends a week at Deep Creek Lake in Maryland. It is about a 3 hour drive from his parents' house, and since half of his siblings live nearby it is a perfect vacation. Because we live in Australia, we have committed to come once every two years. We want our kids to know their cousins so a week at the lake is the best opportunity for them to meet everyone without us having to visit 5 different families. Thomas has 4 cousins his age, Mary has 2 cousins near her age, and Olivia has 3 cousins near her age. Stan and I were able to share a house with Stan's brother Tyler and his family.
Here are some pictures from the week. First the kids playing in the lake just a short walk from the house.
Thomas and Camden
Miss Sophie and her mermaid tail
Elise helping with Baby Capri (she is so good with kids)
Mary and Olivia getting ready to go out on the boat.
Trips up to the creamery for ice cream, you boat over and someone is always going throughout the day!
Capri is a climber
Breakfast at Denny's
Followed by grandpa buying the kids a bucket of candy at Candy Land to last them a week.
Mary and Thatcher (the only cousin her age)
Thomas ADORED Avery. We woke up to them making 'soup' out of candy and pretzels among other things!
Cousin time in the hot tub
Water sports on the boat
The older cousins were so helpful going on the tube with the little cousins
Beautiful Olivia
Love this picture of Mary
Thomas and Avery again
S'mores around the campfire
Olivia & Collette
Morning run on Jace's boat
Stan's turns
Wake boarding
Love the spray!
Breakfast at Arrowhead after the morning ski runs
Feeding the ducks!
Jace's boat
My girls!
