BISSELL'S HIDEAWAY

Our First Summer Holiday
June 20-27th, 2009

We can't be walking around in bathing suits without having our fingernails and toenails painted! Thank you Nana for your steady hand....I'm afraid if I was doing it.....a little more than nails would have been painted!

Kaelyn's birthday gift from Grandma was a new game called SWING BALL. It was tons of fun and kept many kids busy for hours!

Jacob and Emily playing Swing Ball

Nathan.....just a little bit of mischief in those eyes!
Nana gets a good workout on the paddle boats with Nathan and Jacob

Grace

Sandra

Sandra has the right idea......guess whose in the back working her butt off!


Nana's artwork!

It sure is fun having Nana along on a trip!

She is just as much a water rat as the kids are!

Oh....and look at that.....daddy is in the pool too!

I think this was taken after a long day out in the sun.....looking pretty serious Jacob!

Having some down time with new friends.....

Kaelyn, Shelby, Megan, Mackenzie

The next football superstar!

Kaelyn and Megan

Shawna, "Megs" and .......I'm not sure who the other goofy kid is?

Paddle Boats

....or is it Bumper Boats?

Summer Friends

The Big Blue Slide!

And the Slippery Silver Slide!

Making necklaces by the poolside!

D.J., Shelby and Jacob

Monkey in the Middle

Yes.....that is a frog.....

....here is a closer look!

A toothless grin!

And.....a NOT so toothless grin.....wait....not even a grin!

Who is this mysterious child?

well.....almost a grin!

Cohen....on the slippery silver slide!

Megan and Mackenzie

Daddy.....aren't you big enough that you don't have to plug your nose?

Cohen....a small pose before the water overtakes him!

And that is a lot of water!

Jacob's feet....he is working hard on his handstands! A boy after his mom's heart!

Shauna, Sydney, Chloe and Taylor

Beautiful dive, Cohen

and Chloe too!

God's creation is really so amazing....I've never seen a bug this green before.

Kaelyn and Megan....contemplating there next move in the game of Grounders.

Cohen.....just a little bit of mischief in that grin.

Or are you showing off to the young lady in the background?

More paddle boats.

Some more of God's amazing creation!

I've never seen mating dragonflies before....quite an interesting process!

Oh....what a delightful surprise....

Meghan DeGelder is here too!

....this trip just became a whole lot better!

Chloe....cool, calm and confident....

And then there is Kaelyn....

.....and Cohen

Do you think Jacob is just a little bit thrilled to see Meghan again!

Cohen.....we really have to put some meat on you! I didn't manage to get a picture of you actually catching the ball.....but I know you made some sweet jumps and catches.

And finally.....it can only be a relative of papa....

Rubber Boats and Clear Skies!

Caught in action......Jacob, only Papa is supposed to be silly enough to ride his bike wearing rubber boats! Oh well.....you are like Papa in many other ways and that is a good thing!