Camping on Ekes end of August

We headed up to the hunting land for a weekend of Camping. Our weekend was a blast. It did rain both nights, but the days were both beautiful. We went on a hike, canoed, caught frogs, crickets, and grasshoppers. We will be going back up the the hill in a week for another weekend camping.

Elliott making a silly face on the way camping




Elliott's Apple Tree




Cheese Burger in Paradise




Elliott helping with the camp fire




Dusk on the Hill




Elliott laying in our hay.




Elliott eating about his 10th apple for the day




Sunset on Saturday night



Bowling with the Candells

Grant, Caleb and Elliott~ First time Bowling for the Candell Boys

Mini Vacation~Chula Vista

 We took a week off at the Beginning of August and took a trip to the Dells. We stayed for 2 days. It was so nice to get away from the regular routine and relax. The weather was great and we were in the pool a lot. We went out to dinner and did some mini golfing too. I didn't get too many pictures, but here are few.
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Picture outside the Resort we stayed at.




Elliott doing his best pirate face



Butterfly House~Beaver Creek Reserve

We took a trip to Beaver Creek Reserve and saw the beautiful Butterfly house they had. It was really cool

Muckdogs T-ball Tournament

Much of June and July were spent out at the Hallie Park ball fields.We started off the year as a new team with little experience. The team worked well together and had lots of fun at all the games.

One week in particular that I want to mention was the week that they had 4 games. They never had this many and it was a scheduling reason that it happened to be this way. Anyway, that week it was 95-100deg each day with a heat index of 115deg or so. We still played and kept the boys well hydrated. That was defiantly a hot week, but the boys turned a corner and did really well and happen to win most games.

Then it was on the the Hallie Youth Days..it was 3 days at the end of July weekend. If we kept winning, we kept playing. It just so happened that we beat 3 teams that we had lost to previously that season.. So over all we didn't win the tournament, but the boys achieved individually and as a team. We are sad the season is over, but Elliott will be back next year to play.



Team huddle after a Victory




Dominic, Elliott and Noah




Practice time




Elliott loved to play outfield




Elliott and Brent pictured after a win



Elliott receiving a MVP award like others at the team picnic



Family Game~Hallie Park



Watching Brynn

We were so lucky to watch our new Niece for couple of Hours in July. She would have only been about 7 weeks old or so in these pictures. Elliott was there helping with everything. He loves to help.

Elliott was so excited to give Brynn her bottle




Lots of Kisses