The House That Jack Built 2011

For Labor Day We made our second trip to The House That Jack Built at Lake Okoboji. We were lucky enough to have the entire Murphy family at the lake this year. Despite being a bit chilly (40 degree nights) we had a lot of fun and made some fun new memories. A few highlights:

• Riley caught a fish on her very own barbie "fishing pool" that she cast out herself. She was one proud little girl! She decided to throw it back into the water so it could go find it's mommy.
• Sending Uncle John to the store to get Harper a new paci. We left the house without extras and Harper spit the one we did have into the lake.
• Riley entertaining everyone by playing pirate soccer.
• Having Aunt Libby and Uncle David with us for one day.
• Rooting the Hawks onto victory at Tweeters.
• Roasting marshmallows over the fire on the beach.
• Making up songs with Grandma Kathy. [Riley has now started to make up her own songs all the time. The latest..."Everyone loves Ariel, Ariel, Ariel. Everyone loves Ariel. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahhhh"]
• Playing with the "big kids."
• Watching movies in the car.
• Sleeping with both kids in two twin beds pushed together to keep everybody warm! Girls slept great, Mom and Dad not so much.
• Riley eating her "vanilla" (powder sugar) donuts on the porch.

We can't wait for the 4th of July when we get to go back! Here are a few pictures.

Riley fishing in her pajamas off the dock.

The House That Jack Built

Riley's fish!!!

Mommy and Harper on the swing.

Riley wishing she could swim!

Playing in the sand.