Hudson trip, part 6

My Aunt Chris and Uncle Tom & Cousin Grace came out for dinner and some beach time.

only missing Griffin who had to work.

more sunny evenings on the beach.

Erin and her little girl, Marion, came over for a morning. Marion is adorable and OH so sweet!! Charlie was being cranky so wouldn’t smile at the camera.

Our clan. Missing our friend Kacie and her 4 kiddos (we had plans to all get together, but then the weather messed things up so we had to reschedule on a day that didn’t work for Kacie). I’ve known Erin since Freshman year of high school – love her!

we had a Selma’s ice cream run, ,which didn’t disappoint. Love the massive family picture!

Ellie developed a paronychia on her toe. So Bill had to cut it open.

Classic Ellie – she didn’t even cry.

to help distract her.

Ellie was the bravest of all the children this trip (let’s be honest – most of the time!). She willingly went out on the boom with her dear auntie dotesy and dragged.

of course after Ellie went – Charlie decided he could totally handle it…and he did.

Ellie was back at it.

Charlie going really fast!

then claire decided to go. She did it!

Can we do all 3 plus Dotes? YES!

the girls hung on together.

then the tubing started. Bill and Ellie having fun.

Claire and Mary! Just for memory sake – I did go tubing with Charlie and we got some serious air, but no one took a picture of us.

Margit and Paul went!

Yeah! A picture with me and Ellie! I was on the trip!

Bill's uncle owns a great group of restaurants in St Paul and they recently added a new one called Emmett's (an irish pub named after his father). My aunt Chris offered to have the kids hang out with her one evening with Grace and Griffin so we took them up on that and dropped the kids at their house (after a quick trip to the ER for C's eye - he was convinced he couldn't open it because of sand we thought it might have been a cornea scratch - he didn't have it). Then many of the Schmitt/Arnold fam adults came for a nice dinner out. I am so thankful for many generations of family from both sides who love on our kids. We are blessed beyond measure!  

Gamo even made it! 

The kids were having fun too!

an outdoor chess game! Charlie was in heaven! How awesome are my cousins (and aunt! my uncle tom was on business)! Grace is going to be a Senior this year and Griffin is home on break from college. Love them!

the fun continues…