Our trip to New Hampshire was so great. We had a fabulous time. I don't think we saw the kids almost the whole trip. They had the best time with their cousins. I was amazed that my children never wanted to watch tv pretty much the whole time. They were too busy swimming, tubing, water skiing, playing world series of whiffle-ball, putt putt golf and boardgames. Maddie and my niece Katherine were two peas in a pod and had so much fun playing together. One of the most exciting highlights was that Gracie and William both got up waterskiing. We were so proud of them! Grace and Bailey pretty much fought over Jackson the whole time and Bailey said that he was the cutest baby he had ever seen, except for himself of course. He cracks me up. Here are some pictures and videos from the trip. Sorry, there are so many, but I want the kids to remember everything.

Here was one of my most comfortable places during the trip, cooking in the kitchen. I'm making a big breakfast here--biscuits and gravy, eggs, hasbrowns and waffles. So much fun! I had great helpers in my mom, sister and my brother-in-law.

The kids ordering ice cream at Bailey's Bubble. We love the ice cream there. Maddie and Kat. How funny are they!?! You go girls!

Bailey had to take a picture of his Monoply game because he was afraid Jackson was going to destroy it while they took a break, and he wanted to be able to put it back together so he could pick up where they left out. He worked on it for about 30 minutes getting it just perfect again.

The boys in the middle of their whiffle-ball world series (one of William's highlights of the trip)

William and I in front of the Temple Drive sign by my great-grandparents old house

Don't ask me why, but I let everyone talk me into going paint balling one day. Tina and I were the only girls to be found. The night before, we all went to Walmart to get outfits to wear. Merrill and I had matching skull and flames on our shirts. We were quite the sight, especially when everyone else there were in camo! Even though I still have huge bruises all over my body, it was so much fun and a definite highlight. I think my brother-in-law, Matt has already made a reservation for next year.

Okay, don't look at my hair. I only put this picture on so you can see my awesome shirt!

This was Jackson's favorite place to be the whole trip. He loved being out on the water. I think he might be ready for the tube next summer!

Mitch getting some Jackson love!

All of the adults out for our annual dinner at the Woodshed out without kids!

Almost all of the cousins at the Old Country Store with their bags of candy

Jackson trying his first lobster and loving it.

JJ trying to kill Matt and Hunter on the tube. I seriously don't know how they stayed on for so long! I swear JJ isn't happy unless everyone gets air on the tubes.

Merrill had to take a video of the kids swimming for the last time on the trip. They started in the afternoon and didn't finish until it was completely dark out. They all just love the water. Maddie did say that she didn't like the feel of the "gooey mud" on the bottom of the lake the first time she got in this summer, but she got over that very quickly.

We had to get our last lobster rolls at Sam & Rosie's before we left for the airport

Merrill's annual picture of me sleeping in the car

Jackers saying goodbye to gramps on the plane. He can't wait for next year!

Maddie and Jackson saying goodbye to Grandma. Jackson doesn't want to her to leave.

Thanks mom and dad for such a fun trip! The kids had so much fun and so did we. We can't wait for next summer. William had the best time with you and thrilled that he passed to come back next year.

PS~William is going to be doing a post of what he did before we got there just as soon as I get the pictures from my dad. Hint hint gramps!