Time at the Cabin

Our "new" pontoon boat

Mom and Ben building a fire

Ben, Isaiah and Elsiana standing on the shores of Lake Castle Rock

Isaiah and Ben with the frog (again!)

Elsiana driving the boat

Dad, Isaiah and Ben on "Devil's Island" on Lake Castle Rock

After leaving Rhinelander on Monday, we headed to the cabin for the rest of the week. The weather wasn't very favorable, but we were able to enjoy some quality time together at the cabin. We picked up a pontoon boat on Monday that Steve is going to refurbish. Even in its dilapidated condition, it is still a beautiful ride on the water! I love it! The sunshine came out on Thursday, so we took the boat out on Lake Castle Rock and found a small "island" that the boys could climb up on. They really liked it. Ben thought it was kind of like "National Treasure". He has such an imagination!

Rhineland Family Weekend

Elsiana sharing time with Uncle Jim

Grandma Bobbie holding Elsiana still for a picture:)

Grandpa Bill helping Elsiana enjoy Kate's birthday cake

Rock Star Elsiana!

Ben and Kate enjoying time in the water at Rhinelander

Grandma Bobbie and Elsiana ready for a boat ride

The second weekend in August is always the "Scheuer Family Weekend" in Rhinelander. This year Uncle Jim, Aunt Fatime and Cousins Brett, Logan and Katherine, our family and Grandpa Bill and Grandma Bobbie were those who were able to come up to Rhinelander. Uncle John and Aunt Gina are the most gracious hosts that live in Rhinelander and allow us to invade their house for the extended weekend:). We bring up our boat and jet skis and spend a couple of days on the lake up there. It's such a great time to get together and spend time with most of the family. We are so blessed to have such a loving family!

More Summer Fun:)

Elsiana enjoying splashing in Lake Petenwell

Ben, Logan and Isaiah climbing the sand dunes

This past weekend we spent time up at our cabin with our nephew, Logan. He was great fun to have along for our boys. They enjoyed spending time in the water at Lake Petenwell. Logan, not being a huge fan of the boat, was a trooper, when the boat almost tipped over after I beached it. Thankfully, God watched over all of us, and no one was hurt. We had a wonderful weekend!

God's Creation

"Cappy" the caterpillar

Voila! "Cappy" the butterfly!

We had the incredible opportunity this summer to witness the metamorphosis of a caterpillar. The entire process took 27 days and was so awesome to watch. We even got to see the butterfly emerge from the cocoon. What an amazing God we have!

Vacation Time!

Elsiana and Ben on bike rides

Elsiana celebrating Independence Day

Ben, Isaiah and Steve building a play house

I still love you Brett Favre!

Elsiana and Isaiah enjoying some time on the water

Steve and boys rough housing at Lake Petenwell

Sunbathing Beauties:)

Ben & Isaiah enjoying sparklers

Ben & Isaiah admiring God's creation (frog--eek!)

Progress on the playhouse

We are so grateful to God for the safe, happy and wonderful vacation we enjoyed last week at our cabin in Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin. The weather was perfect and we all had a wonderful time. We spent some time out on the boat, some at the beach and some at the cabin. The boys and Steve took a day to work on building their playhouse. It will be sided and shingled and everything! Elsiana had her moments, but was overall, a trooper. We will be enjoying another week up there in August. Thank you Lord, for giving us the time to rejuvenate and be together as a family. God is good all the time!

4th of July Fireworks

Ben, Isaiah, Grandma Bobbie and Grandpa Bill

Abby Tiedtke feeding Elsiana chicken rice salad

Going for a stroll with big brother, Isaiah

Elsiana watching the fireworks

On Thursday, July 3rd, we had the privilege to sit out in the backyard of our church to watch the fireworks. We cooked out with our friends, the Tiedtkes, over a campfire for dinner and then waited for dusk for the fireworks to start. The weather was a bit cool for July, but we were comfortable. Elsiana really enjoyed them. She was jumping and laughing when they went off:). The boys liked them too.

Lazy Summer Days:)

Stephanie, Mom, Ben and Isaiah

Mom and Stephanie enjoying pudgie pies

Isaiah and Steve

We spent a wonderful weekend at our cabin with my mom, my niece, Stephanie, and our family the third weekend of June. We had beautiful weather and a great time. Steve did a little putzing around the cabin while Mom, the kids and I went to the beach. Elsiana stayed behind for a much needed nap! It's so nice to be able to spend some quality time with Mom. I am so busy, that I really cherish days like these.