Days 194-208 (July 13-27, 2013)

Day 194 - July 13, 2013

We headed off to Elim Lodge, a Christian campground near Peterborough...a time of refreshment both physically and spiritually. Here is a picture of the bridge that still makes me giddy every time I see it...it means we are getting close to Elim :) I love going to Elim as we get to spend time with family that we don't see every week.

Day 195 - July 14, 2013

It was sooooo hot and after morning church we cooled off at the beach for a bit before heading back to church in the evening.

Day 196 - July 15, 2013

With it being so hot, we spent a lot of time in the water...skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, swimming. Today's picture is of my dad...still skiing awesome.

Day 197 - July 16, 2013

This was quite the site when we went to go out in the boat and saw a huge line of Canadian geese swimming by.

Day 198 - July 17, 2013

Fishin' happened after supper when it wasn't so hot. Here's Savannah's first catch of the trip. Silly girl did not liking mushy, squiggly worms and slimy fish...she decided she wasn't really a fisher.

Day 199 - July 18, 2013

It was so hot that I didn't take many pictures at all today but here is Ava's first fish from tonight.

Day 200 - July 19, 2013

We had quite the storm roll in and we were left without hydro for quite a while. We jumped out of the pool minutes before it really came down. It actually frightened me with the wind gusts as we tried grabbing everything from outside. Some trees fell down but thankful no one was seriously injured. Part of the campground still had hydro so it was great that we could charge stuff at Brian and Rosemary's or Gerald and Sylvia's.The first picture is the storm rolling in and the second is us eating supper ... still no hydro.

Day 201 - July 20, 2013

The morning after the storm, Carsten helped me chase the geese off our grass by the lake. We only do this because they leave a lot of droppings behind and it's not so nice to step in. I love Carsten's method...water shooters :)

Day 202 - July 21, 2013

Savannah and Abby had a sleepover at Grandma's...they had a good time.

Day 203 - July 22, 2013

Here are a few pictures from Brian that he took when the boys went Tree Top Trekking with him. Abby stayed back with us while Dad, Brian R, Gerald, Brian K, Rosemary, Amy, Jessica, Scott, Alex, Carsten and Jono went trekking. They had a good time!

Day 204 - July 23, 2013

We went to the rope today. Here's Alex taking a turn. The kids all seem to love doing this.

Day 205 - July 24, 2013

Triathlon and Quadramarathon Day...

 Cailyn swam, Maya biked and Savannah ran...

Alex swam, Carsten canoed with Caleb, Amy ran and Matthew biked...

I love relaxing at the end of the day fishing as the sun sets.

Day 206 - July 25, 2013

Lots of tubing today...we ended the day with a Campfire supper of Pie Iron Creations...yum!

Day 207 - July 26, 2013

Chocolate Ice Cream Date :)

Day 208 - July 27, 2013

Getting up just before 6 to snap a sunrise picture on the last day of holidays is worth it. God paints such beautiful skies each morning.