Up North

My parents recently came over to watch the kids so that I could go into work for a day.  As luck would have it, I ended up getting sick that day.  Since I go in so few days, I stuck it out and went to work anyway.  Boy was I glad, though, when I got home and could crash on the couch.  I was soooo thankful that my parents were there to take care of the kids and me!

Between me being sick and Jason having class 2 nights that week and a class group meeting on the night in between, I figured it was the perfect time to go up north with my parents.  It worked out perfectly because I ended up being sick for our entire stay, so the extra hands were a total blessing.

Our first few days up there were quite chilly for June.  Still, Jack loved hanging out by the screen door.

Since they couldn't go outside to play, Grandma made Hannah a "castle" in the living room, which Jack also thought was very fun when Sissy would actually let him inside.

Even Papa attempted to hang out inside.  It was a bit tight.

Papa promised Hannah pink ice cream, so after we went to a bbq dinner at their church we stopped at Nibbles.

Jack even got his own baby cup of vanilla.  Watch out.  This boy LOVES ice cream!!  He couldn't get enough.

Is this lake not the prettiest thing you've ever seen??

Hannah made new friends with Mary and Joe from next door.  Hannah followed Mary around like a little sister.  So cute!

The weather did return to summer on the weekend, so my parents took the kids to the beach for some swimming and boating.

Trying to make a break for it on the boat.

What trip up north would be complete without s'mores?

Delish!

Sunday was Father's Day.  My grandpa came up with my aunt for the day, so she had us down to their cottage for dessert and to hang out with him for a bit.  Mark took his turn hanging out with Jack.  This was his one time holding each kid, as he says.

Neigh neigh ride from Papa.

Happy Father's Day Great-Papa!