Camp in Maine

Our great friends, "auties" Karin and Marion Olson have a great "camp" in Maine. It is called Taylor Pond. We planned to go up so the kids could "camp," and go to a yearly hot air balloon festival. The campground is such a fun little place with lots of parked trailers that have rooms built on to them. It is a great place!! We loved it. The kids could go play outside and be one with nature:)

Here is a view of the lake when you are standing at the Olson's place. There's a bit of a drop off down to the small beach area and all the docks, which belong to the neighbors. Aunties do have a paddle boat we went out on, but the pics weren't so hot.


Here are pics of our tent and camping fun. Jordan said "camping is fun." In the morning, the kids were all huddled together-so funny. Darin did sleep in the tent with us the second night, which is a bit on the miraculous side. It was funny because the first night was great-a bit chilly- but great weather, but it rained the night Darin decided to join us.

The corner pic on the bottom in the above collage is a view of the camp from the lake area.
We got to camp late Friday night, but the kids were so wound up it took us forever to get them to bed. The next day a friend of my friends said she heard the kids being so excited the night before.

The kids loved the fact that they could just wander around and play.


The first morning Darin went out on an errand with Aunties so we stayed around camp. The kids started out in clothes, then we ended up putting swim stuff on when they were soaked. The had a blast!


Landon throwing shells in the pond. Here's Landon Sunday when I wouldn't let him get in the water because I thought we were going somewhere.

Landon when I let him get in the water again on Sunday. He absolutely LOVED the water.
more water play.


The kids loved playing on this dock.
Jordan collecting some treasures. The next pic is her "making a fire."



Spencer hanging out-possible contemplating the meaning of life....or guessing the flavor of his lolllipop.


Hanging out with Auntie Karin and Papa O. I'm bummed I missed getting pictures with Auntie Marion-she must have been in trailer or down at the neighbor's camp.

Here's Grammy O's wheels. Darin and the boys had fun with it.
On Saturday some good friends of the Olsons took us out on their boat. The boys were super excited, but Jordan was a bit nervous. Here the kids are getting ready to get on the boat. It was a fun ride.


Notice the look on Jordan's face. She was not happy to be on the boat. She was not convinced of the safety, so didn't get too far from her daddy. Spencer and Landon loved it. The bottom pictures is Autie Karin and Ella. The owner of the boat had his dog, too and she was running all over the boat. She jumped up on the part behind us and I was paranoid she was going to fall off. Apparently she is very used to the boat. The boys just laughed and laughed at the doggies.



Our family after the boat ride. That's some nice hair I have going on....



Here's Darin when the kids were out making a fire and roasting hot dogs and marshmallows with Auntie Karin. Wi Fi at the lake? Who 'da thunk it?
The whole time we knew we were going to "camp" the kids talked about roasting marshmallows and making smores. So Auntie Karin built a fire and we got all the stuff out. Turns out the boys just like to eat the marshmallows and Jordan likes them not toasted and the chocolate plain. But Karin and I enjoyed a couple yummy smores!! I forgot how yummy just plain roasted marshmallows are as well:)


Landon LOVED holding his stick by the fire. Jordan, Ms. Safety Conscience kept her distance and Spencer just like to watch.


We had a wonderful time and already can't wait to go back!!