Idlewild

note: I literally came home with about 400 pictures from the trip. I guess that is what happens when you pass the camera between 7 people! So once again, this is a looong post. 

We took a trip to Idlewild a few weeks back with Alex's family. They had reserved some really cute cottages right by the park for us to stay at for 2 nights. E was so excited to swim and go on rides.

Pile up on Alex who was trying to sleep

When we first got to the park, E wanted to go on everything. I knew this wouldn't last long since she isn't the most daring child. We passed by the Loggin Toboggan and she said she wanted to go on it. We decied to keep walking but she was pretty insistent on it. So we went back Alex rode with her. She loved it. I just had to do some close ups of her facial expressions...

Lucy loved the waterfall

It was Italian Day at the park so there was lots of yummy food and music

At one point, the kids plus Alex, Julia, & Joe went into the huge ball pit and it started to pour.

 It was the perfect place to hang out while we waited out the downpour.

Looking for Alex

 Thought this one was funny- all you can see is the top of Alex's face.

 throwing balls at Julia

 The girls loved this area.

 We headed to Storybook Forest.

 How many DiPietro/de Poixs can you fit in the small train car?

 E inside the three Pigs house

 Sword in the Stone

Despite the rain, we went to the SplashZone for a bit.

 Of course, Lucy drank her fair share of pool water (am I really surprised she got the Rosela virus after this trip?!?)

 After some time in drinking the water, Lucy was determined to pull the big wagon full of our stuff

 She did pretty well.

 Bumper cars was not such a success- She thought the kids were just being mean when they would bump in to her. It was kinda sad but pretty funny!

 After all the rides, E jumped all over the place saying " This is SOOOO much fuuuun"

 

 I had to include some of the photos of Joe, Julia, and Andrew. There were about 50 pretty funny ones that I got a good laugh at when I got my camera back.

 figured, I should be a good sport and throw one in of me and E being silly.

 Sweet Lucy with her milk face.

 Not sure why E looks so concerned!

 This is when Lucy got her second wind and was being a crazy girl. She was running down the hill and having all sorts of fun.

Thanks to her second wind, we were able to stay for the firework show and lots of fun music. 

Ward Campout

We spent a few days down at Laurel Hill camping with friends from the ward. E had all kinds of things to keep her busy, Lucy of course was crazy and did all she could to run away from us, and there was tons of good company and food.

 While I was at Girl's Camp, we did this easy "waterfall hike" and I thought it would be perfect to take the girls on when we went camping.  Lucy girl walked a good amount of it. 

walking down to the bottom of the waterfall

 We went with a few other families. Caitlin giving us two thumbs up at the very top of the waterfall!

Getting ready to walk across

 Lucy was one happy girl. She wanted to get right in the freezing cold water.

 

 We had to keep a tight grip on her or she would of jumped right in.

 I knew this was going to happen. Anytime she is near water, she sticks her head in, this was no exception. I worried the whole trip about her getting sick from the water.  (which she did)

 Elsa May was a little more cautious about the water. She enjoyed watching everyone and

poking around the water with sticks

 Alex took Lucy on a little adventure out to the falls. Not sure she liked it a whole lot!

 Lucy loved climbing up and down all the rocks.

 A big group got together and went down to the lake.

This girl was out on the way back from the lake.

 We had a big potluck with everyone that came. We  had more meat of every kind then we knew what to do with (thank you Aitchisons).

 There were also many yummy dutch oven meals & desserts

 We had amazing weather the whole trip until we were packing up and then it poured. E played in the rain and mud and was loved it.

 I am still amazed I was able to get all the mud out of her pants!