Family reunion 2014

Maddi’s first family reunion (for my Mother’s side) was 8/09/14 in Mason City, Iowa. We took our camper up a few days before to get setup and have some fun together before all the family and festivities started. The campground we stay at have a water park attached to it with great kid friendly equipment … and Maddison had a blast! The first two days she wanted nothing to do with the water slides. Once Aunt Christy and Alex got there, I bribed her with an ice cream sandwich if she would go down with me JUST ONE TIME… I could see her internally struggle with the decision to say yes… so I KNEW I had to show her there was nothing to be afraid of. (Daddy was napping at the camper so he missed out on the first time on the blue slide… but made it to the water park to take her for the first time on the green slide) After the first time down, we couldn't get her OFF the slides. I probably went up those stairs about 25 times the first day!!

Enjoy the funny video and pictures:

Falling asleep on our road trip up. Bow hanging from her hair

The morning camping crew. Cracking up at their blanket!!!

THE ice cream sandwich of BRAVERY strikes again!!! One more on the last day of swimming ;)

Two Peas in a pod. Mattie and Maddi.

Working together at the museum

SMORES!!! As promised!

Lexy and I beating my cousins' booties in bags! Love ya Hollie and Kiera! ;)

The family!!!

Maddi was DYING for her cousins from Minnesota to get to the campground for the 2 days that we were there prior to them. Promises of smores, swimming, games, giggles, and hugs from her family made for one EXCITED little girl!!!

Maddi had SOOOOO much fun that it was a pretty quiet ride MOST of the way home. LOL