Fourth of July Weekend

Many of Nick's relatives gathered near Eagle River, WI for the weekend of the Fourth.  Luckily for us, Nick's uncle and aunt's cabin is just a mere two hours from our house.  We packed up Saturday morning, hit the road, prepared for a crabby, fussy ride.  It was an amazing ride.  Probably the best we've ever had.  Greta just fell asleep with a small amount of fussing.  I read to Lilly for much of the drive.

We arrived early afternoon and spent time with Abbey (Nick's cousin, and as Lilly referred to her, Lilly's great cousin), Aunt Lynn and Uncle Dan (owners of the cabin), Sam, Suzy, and Nick's parents.  Late afternoon Nick's aunt Kitty, cousin Melissa and her two kids, Abbysenia and Adonijah, also arrived.  There was an intense game of giant Jenga and some time spent on the water.  That evening we headed over to his other uncle and aunt's cabin (Bill and Jeanne), on a neighboring lake for a delicious chili dinner, amazing grilled pineapple and delicious dessert.  Cousins Anna and Will were also there, and we all had great conversations, while keeping an eye on the kiddos.

S'UP

Nearly everyone took a turn S'UPing over the weekend

Greta wasn't into being in the water but loved being on the parked boat

Uncle Dan, Jedi Jenga Master 

Helping dad pick the perfect piece

Adonijah, the true Jenga Jedi Master

Greta spying on the ladder golf game down below

Sunday arrived and more time was spent on the water.  People hung out, ate good food, and went on boat rides on the water.  Amanda, Nick's cousin, arrived with her two kids, Bennet and Hailey.  Greta went down for an early nap and slept for quite a long time.  I joked that we were moving in to the cabin, since she was napping so well and had slept through the night the night before.  Turns out she wasn't taking a long nap because she slept well, she was sick.  She spiked a fever and was only happy if she was in Nick's arms, and moderately happy in my arms.  

Another paddle board trip with dad and a trip to the diving platform

Chop Chop Timber

Abbey reading to Lilly.  They also shared many jokes.

Clearing rocks for Uncle Dan

Amanda and Hailey on the diving platform

Suzy waterskiing for the first time

Sisters Abbey and Amanda ski together

Watching from the dock - Aunts Dianne and Kitty

Poor sick thing!

Playing in the sand pit

I believe they were digging a burial chamber, tomb robbers were involved,
and the tomb robbers' mothers

When you are sick, you carry your cars in a tupperware

Lilly bonded with Max over the weekend

Melissa, Abbysenia, Adonijah, Lilly, and Abbey

The crew went and watched fireworks Sunday night, which we hear were amazing.  We stayed back with a four year old who was heartbroken to not be going to the fireworks or getting a s'more and a very unhappy baby.  It was a very rough night of sleep, or more accurately, lack of sleep.  We all slept in Monday morning, had one more round playing in the lake, and left after Greta took a nap.  And, the girl slept mostly on the drive home too!  There was some crying and fussing this time, but no long stretches.  

Max

Eating some bread, finally

Nick and I had nice conversations with family members, had wonderful meals with everyone, and everyone seemed to have a great time.  Lilly had lots of people read to her, which was a dream come true.  As I work on this, Nick and I really only remember Greta being sick.  So I apologize for the lack of detail about the weekend.  

Greta stayed home on Tuesday, and it sounds like the minor virus was working its way through the baby room at day care, there was only one baby in the room on Tuesday.  

A big thank you to the Weggel families for hosting us for the weekend, it was a fabulous time, even with a sick baby!