Yankton Vacation

The Yankton vacation is a week in the summer that all of us look forward to. I feel like it marks the end of summer because when we get back, we start to get ready for school. So, I make sure to soak it all in. Walking the dogs, reading by the pool, seeing friends and spending time with family.  Robb waits for this weekend all year because it is the one week of the year that he pretty much gets to go boating as much as he wants. Bryce loves the freedom of getting to do pretty much what he wants when he wants to. He can sleep in, take a nap. He also enjoys the fires at night and the good food. Caleb loves the activity. He wants to be doing something at all times and Yankton works out well for him. If he wears us out someone else is usually willing to do something with him. He also lives for Dairy Dock. Abby and Emmy really enjoy Pat being the activity director and having constant planned activities. They also get to spend a lot of time with Harper, Cooper and Zander and they also get to see their cousins a lot. They enjoy bike riding, swimming and the freedom to bounce between the 3-4 cabins. All of us love it for the same and different reasons. We all love it for the people! It is pretty special to have a group of people that you spend the week with every summer, and you can pick up where you left off. We see the Lunds and Hopkins some but not a lot and we rarely see Pat except at the lake. This is a tradition that the kids will want to keep doing for years to come!

Abby and her fan club. She loves these kids, and they love her!

Everyone loves the delicious food. I love that I only have to think about making one meal while I am there!

The age difference between Harper and Emmy has started to matter less and less each year. They get along so good.

If this isn't a perfect representation of the Brook and Bryce relationship, I don't know what is. It is a love hate cousin thing for sure.

Caleb at Dairy Dock. Caleb doesn't do well tolerating kids except Megans kids. he loves these kids.

Lucy and Scout had a blast! This is something that Lucy looks forward to every year and this is Scout's second year and she loved it. They go on endless walks, hunt and kill ground squirrels and get to be with their people constantly. I think Lucy's kill record was 6 ground squirrels. She let Scout eat one and Scout swallowed it whole causing GI issues for weeks to come. 

The boating boys. Caleb has become good at wakeboarding and Bryce prefers to tube and do the knee board.

AJ is a hoot! I get such a kick out of this kid! Bryce and Caleb love to spend time with him.

Abby got a lot of Brook time this year. Brook had a hard week with breaking up with her boyfriend, so she needed distraction and friends. I guess Caleb stayed up until 4 am talking to her after it happened. Moments like this make me realize he is a lot sweeter than he lets on.

John wakeboarding, I always take pictures of him and I think he always thinks I'm weird for taking them but I always try to get a couple cool ones with the cliffs behind them.

The rope is gone and Robb isn't going to land this one but this jump is crazy high!

I don't think I will ever get tired of seeing the boys interact with little kids! It is the cutest!

Mary and Zander. She is always a good sport with helping with the littles. I remember the days when Yankton felt more like watching your kids in a place that wasn't baby proof. Thankfully, we are out of that stage so if we can be helpful to Megan we try to.

Grandpa Bob was the coolest this year because he rented not only a pontoon boat but also a jet ski. It was pretty fun!

Pat is the activity director and the special drink coordinator. She is great with kids and the kids follow her around like little ducklings.

Caleb and his favorite person, grandma.

Grandpa is the best boat captain. He is willing to let all the little kids drive.

Yankton kids

Saying goodbye to Yankton for another year.