Clark Family: August 2013

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

NY/NJ Trip

Some of Nate's side of the family lives out east, so we made a quick trip out with Nate's parents to visit everyone. The kids were excellent troopers with all the traveling and extra excited to be with Nate's parents for 4 days! We had a really really fun time!!! The kids are still talking about NY and finding Statue of Liberty all over in books and pictures! You'd be surprised how many places she pops up, ha! :)

After our 10 hour car ride, we went straight to the Jersey Shore!

Leslie bought them some shades at one of our stops!

We spent two short mornings in NY city, one time with Nate's parents and one time with the four of us (Baby Hope stayed with Maggie!) .

In the City in front of George Washington statue

Statue of Liberty behind us

Such a happy baby with all the sightseeing!

9/11 Memorial

We attended the "family reunion" out on Long Island at the Benner Farm!

Seth on the tractor

Seth on the tree swing!

Hannah and Hope

Hannah and Seth holding baby bunnies

Second trip to the city! We took the train in this time!

Hannah and Seth on the train with Nate's cousin Dana and her boyfriend Scott

Just got off the train!

Stopped at Bryant Park to ride the Carousel

Magic Show in Bryant Park

Times Square

Ended the trip with a family graduation party! It was a great trip!

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Lake Vacation 2013

One of our favorite places to go as a family is the lake cottage that Nate's parents own. For the past few years we have went up there for a little vacation with just our family. It is such a beautiful fun place to be, and the kids love being up there.

Our family of 5 (Hannah 4, Seth 2.5, Hope 4 months)

Seth and Papa Jack

Precious Hope at 4 months

Happy girl

Love this sweet baby

Making cookies!

This tough guy is such a sweetie

Sweet sisters

Family dinner on the porch

Hannah trying out her fishing skills

Finally caught some fish!!

Paddle boat rides

Sweet 3

Watching the lake

Boat rides with Maggie and Papa Jack

Seth's turn at driving the boat

Hope actually tolerated this life jacket pretty well. Such a good baby

Hannah driving the boat

After picking out donuts at Tom's Donuts (lake tradition)

Games were played. Mommy ended up with the old maid :(

Hope girl

Great memories made! Thankful for summer and family time!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Glamping 2013 with the Ringgers

We have a summer tradition with my side of the family to go "glamping"! This year we went up to the Lake Michigan Dunes and stayed in chalets. Hannah (and Seth) were very pumped to go stay in the chalets, or triangle houses as they called them. We went with all of my family and had a wonderful time! Lots of games, playing on the playground, going to the beach, swimming, hiking, laughing. We are so thankful for fun times with our family.