Monday, July 20, 2009

MO Vacay

We had a wonderful little family vacation to the Branson area to see Erin. It was a MUCH needed vacation for everyone I think. Especially Erin. We left Sunday, the 12th and came back on the 15th. Erin got off at 6:15 Sunday evening and had to be back 6:15 Tuesday evening. This was here ONE 48 hour break of the summer. ONE. Yeah, she works really hard. We spent the two days we had with her just relaxing at the condo that mom and dad rented. It was really rainy both days we were there, which was marvelous, because it meant that it was not painfully hot. We did a little shopping at the outlet mall and Branson Landing, but other than that we just enjoyed each other's company. Which was wonderful since we hadn't seen Erin since May, and she isn't come back until August. She couldn't believe how big Liam was. He has grown and changed so much since she saw him last! Tuesday evening when she went back, Jeremy, Hill and I got to go back to camp with her for the evening. It was great to see where she has been working the past two summers, and put some people's faces with names :). Everyone we met, just told us what an amazing person Erin is, and how she run's the camp, and how things don't run smoothly when she is not there :) We got to help her set up for one of her parties that she throws for the kids, and then she took us out on the lake on one of their boats. Then we had to say goodbye. That was the not-so-fun part. It was great to see her while we could!! We miss her so so much, and can't wait to have her back here....at least for a little while...after camp.



Our two children that we took :) ha ha.
One is more high-maintenance than the
other..you pick :)













All us "kids"








Erin, Hill and I on our failed
attempt at paddle boating









Aunt Erin and Liam. He missed her :)










Eating at Shorty Small's on
the lake












It was pouring rain and Liam found
a puddle. He splashed in it for about
10 minutes, laughing the whole time.
















Siblings :) This was when we
went back to camp with Erin












Me and my sister :)
I miss her so much.













Me and Hill waitin on Erin.
We worked REALLY hard :)













On the boat with Erin. She is
a pretty legit boat driver.

2 comments:

grandmabutch said...

Those pictures make me lonesome for all of you. I'm sure it was difficult to come back without Erin. I hope Erin can come back and rest a little. She needs to keep up on that little nephew of hers. So sweet so see all of you enjoying each other.

aunteem said...

fun pictures and times! love you!