Vacationland 2012

Right before school started we took a last minute trip and headed north to Maine. We try to go at least a few times a year but it's always the most fun in the summer when we can go to the ocean and swim at the lake! Each year it gets easier and easier and I know that is because the kids are all getting older and play so nicely together that it gives the grown-ups a real chance to hang out and chat! Also because the kids are all getting older we were able to do more fun things! This year we took them over roam around an old fort and we thought for sure we'd stay and walk around for 45 minutes, but TWO hours later and the kids were still having a blast checking out all the tunnels and climbing all the stairs. And no trip to Maine is complete without a trip to the lake and it was made even more fun with a trip on the boat where the boys got to jump into the lake right off the boat and swim around.

DAY 1 -  At the Union Fair: 

Shaun's prize from the 4H booth

David and Evan petting the cows

After lunch getting ready to do the Fair scavenger hunt!

David took a nice picture of Mom & Dad

DAY 2 - 4Points BBQ and Fort Knox and Sparklers at night:

Lunch at the yummy Maine BBQ place before heading to the Fort

The boys at Fort Knox

DAY 3: The Lake: 

The kids are ready for a boat ride!

Shaun swimming off the side of the boat!

DAY 4: Last day walking around the beach and fun at the park: