Camping Misadventures, Episode 3, Day 2

Saturday we were with everyone again. Well, kind of... all the big people were going to try out the jet skis. Instead, A.Kim and A.Paula got stranded way out on Lake Erie with a broken jet ski!! Some nice fishermen had to rescue them. On the bright side, I got to ride on a swing for the first time.

After the jet ski was abandoned, we all met up at the beach. I loved relaxing with A.Kim, and even tried my hand at Bethany's "longhorns." I think I could get used to that!

Bethany, on the other hand, spent most of her time in the water. It was nice and shallow and warm, kind of like a big bath! All the uncles and Daddy had fun entertaining her.

Wildlights!

The Columbus Zoo has the coolest Christmas lights ever. Luckily, it was a gorgeous day out, so Bethany didn't need much bundling to join everybody venturing out to kick off the Christmas season! We met up with Uncle Pete and Aunt Kim, along with various members of their family, and Bethany met yet another Uncle Andy!! What fun! As for the Christmas lights... well... people are so much more fun to look at.

Green Lakes Camping

I love camping. The week was filled with bocce ball, frisbee golf, swimming, hiking, games, campfires, and A LOT of eating. How much better can you get? Bethany packed in a lot of firsts: first time picking her nose (unintentionally), first boo-boo (2 actually, a scratch on her arm and a cut baby toe), first time in a tent, first time meeting Uncle Andy and Aunt Paula, first time on a boat (the Maid of the Mist), and her first hiking trip. Not bad... she's getting to be a pro at new things!

First Road Trip to Grandma and Grandpa's!

Well, the long weekend is officially over, and what a weekend it was! A lot of firsts for our little one. First road trip, first smile (kind of - can't really do it on cue yet!), and first time meeting a lot of her family and friends. And there was some excitement for us, too. We had a lot of fun putting her on the ground and watching her eyes follow us around the room. We spent a whole afternoon hanging out in the beautiful (hot!) weather just watching the boys put the roof on the Ganson house, too. Ah, the little things in life! But now it's back to our normal routine... that is, once Bethany remembers what time of day it is.

Bethany and her cousin, Michael. (I'm pretty sure... sorry, Boys, if I'm wrong. Let me know!)

Bethany just loves Grandma Miriam!

The boys admiring little Bethany.

Bethany meeting Uncle Pete and Aunt Kim
(who need to have babies so she has someone to play with!)