Saturday, September 13, 2008

4th of July

For the 4th of July we headed up to Island Park! We were so excited to go on vacation for 5 days! We had a blast with the family and made good memories while we were there.
One that Lydia will remember is our stop at the gas station to get Jared a fishing license and getting attacked by a swarm of mosquitoes. Mason was content as could be as Lydia and I were swatting and waving blankets to make them go away.
This was the first time my Grandma and Grandpa Freeman had seen Mason. He greeted them with his warm smiles and had lots to tell them. Mason and Grammies had their fun together camping and going for walks and talking with the other families around. He was a good baby for it being his first camping trip! Aunt Carrie even came up and was giving him tips on things. Aunt Katie and Uncle Richard were practicing (help taking care of Mason) with Mason for when their baby arrives in January. I think the one who really was really a big helper with Mason was Morgan. He helped me give Mason a bath and get him dressed he even changed Masons diaper!
One thing we noticed was that everyone around us knew who Lydia was and they all got a kick out of her. Especially her Papa Paul, they got along really well. Papa Paul teased Lydia but she was too smart for he own good and would always come back with something to make him smile. Usually if Lydia was wandering she would be at Grandma Freeman’s trailer hanging out having breakfast or just talking with Grandma.
Bumpa went on the ride of his life with Lydia that he will never forget! She took over and drove the 4-wheeler and almost threw Bumpa off the back! She did the same thing with Jared and almost ran into a tree. Lydia has no fear.
Lydia was Patrics shadow most of the time while we were there to. Everywhere Patric went Lydia went to.
Jared was up early in the morning determined to catch his fish that broke his line last year. It is out there somewhere! He did catch 2 fish but they were too small to eat so he had to release them. Jared and I also went on 4wheeler rides and a lot of walks with Mason and Lydia. On the fourth we watched the fireworks at Jacobs Ranch and also the show they had on the lake. Mason and Lydia liked the bright lights.
Julie and Katie had a good game of no bears were out tonight and had the kids pretty entertained. While Traci and I enjoyed the campfire perfecting our smores.
The best part was one of the biggest Slumber parties ever. There was Mom, Dad, Carrie, Julie, Jared, Me, Richard, Katie, Traci, Mason, Lydia, Morgan and Patric all together in the trailer! Yes literally wall to wall people!

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