Fun--Splashing around in the sweltering hot summer sun!

After getting some work done in the house this morning, the kids and I filled the little pool outside and they played while I read. Anneli's Sleeping Beauty bathing suits were in the wash so I found an old bikini. So far Shaun & I are lucky--she HATED the bikini! She hated the idea that the top part didn't reach the bottoms and her belly was showing---what a cute belly though! Good deal--I'm not a big fan of bikini's either--even on little kids! The kids had a blast playing together!

Our Trip 2008 Hawley, PA

Our trip to Hawley, PA 2008. Sorry it took so long to upload the pictures!

We all had a great time and can't wait until next year! :) Anneli getting a little antsy on the pontoon boat!
Cruising on a pontoon boat.

Aunt Val enjoying a morning on Lake Wallenpaupack.
Just relaxing...

Anneli sitting with Meme eating the wind!
There is our resort on the shore, overlooking the beautiful lake!

Castle Antiques and Reproductions is a really cool store. It's always a fun place to walk around while in Hawley, PA.

Anneli and I liked the lion statues.
Christopher like the elephants.
These statues would look cool in a nice back yard rose garden...

Spending time together on the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack.



See the rocks?

S'mores anyone???

No trip to Hawley, PA is complete without a trip to Claws n Paws--the smelly little zoo in the woods! Anneli wanted to bring this cute little bunny home!
A pretty peacock.
Diggin' for bones!
Anneli, a dinosaur has turtle!
Pepe & Christopher is a dinosaur egg!

Chris with the map and Anneli following her him.
Anneli making friends with a monkey.
This little monkey was a cutie!
Christopher & Anneli taking their yearly picture as a Kangaroo!
Pepe & Chris checking out the zoo.

Checking out trains at one of our favorite spots in Pennsylvania--Steamtown in Scranton, PA.

Definately a must see for train lovers!
The kids checking out a red caboose.
Christopher inside an engine.
Anneli inside an engine.
The kids posing in front of the roundhouse.

The kids walking on the tracks.
US waving goodbye on a train.
Anneli loading the coal in a Steam Engine.
Chris in a train.
Chris posing on the Little Red Caboose!

The kids watching the deer come right to the door.

The deer, right outside our sliding glass door of the ski condo.
Exploring around the ski resort.

Hanging at the resorts outdoor pool overlooking Lake Wallenpaupack.

Tub pics!


All tuckered out!

Christopher's masterpiece, a boat, made of dominos.

Walking searching for deer and other wild animals!
Walking up Heavenly Valley Drive, a STEEP road we found while taking a ride just below the ski resort. The kids thought it was like a roller coaster!

In front of a Heavenly Valley Drive. Anneli and Giraffe.

Drink it up since we can't take it with us!

In front of our condo that is being sold this winter. We'll miss you and the wildlife up on the mountain, but next year we'll be closer to the Lake!

The Van packed and we are ready for the trek home!

This is Anneli as soon as she got home emptying her suit case and getting ready to play with her dollhouse, that she missed terribly!

It's fun to go on a trip, but it's nice to come home!