Fun at the Church Retreat

Our church retreat was at a new place this year. We had fun (the boats and "sleeping" in a tent were the highlight for the girls) and everyone (except Daddy) fell asleep on the way home. Lauren running away from us. The pavilion is where we had church on Sunday morning.
Nothing more fun than a rock pile.

I believe that is our Pastor's wife, Lisa being shot up into the air on the BLOB. Impressive height, Lisa!
Our "camp." The girls started out both nights in their own sleeping bags, but sometime around 3 AM ended up next to us on the airbed. Annika chose this occasion to decide she needs to get up in the night to go potty (as opposed to just going in her pull-up).
Moss time with Ella.
Lauren running away from us. . .again.
Meal time at the cafeteria. It was so nice to not have to cook and clean up.

This is actually part of a ropes initiative course. We found out later we really weren't supposed to be playing on the tires - whoops.

Daddy's co-pilot.
The McBrides having some fun in the sun! It was pretty cute when Annika and Olivia started yelling back and forth to each other.
Lauren and Mommy out for a ride. For some reason I ended up doing all of the paddling. . .

Fun with Grandpas and Grandmas

Notice the plastic bug in Lauren's mouth (can you say choking hazard?) as she goes upside down on top of Grandpa. The girls love to "Hop on Pop."
Note the freshly painted porch - thanks to Grandpa!
Art time with Grandma!
Giddyup Grandpa!

Return to Sender

Address labels are the best stickers ever; now I can let her play outside without having to worry about her getting lost. Doesn't that face have "fun" written all over it?

Cast-off

Yes, that sounds and looks like a circular saw. Lauren just sat and watched through the whole thing (while her sister cowered in the corner).
The scissors was the worst part for Lauren.
Check out that healing?! Apparently the inside of Lauren's elbow was not a big fan of the cast. No wonder she kept asking for it "off."3 more weeks - but this time with a splint.