Today, we were able to spend some time with the Dorwin family in Menomonie at Wakanda Water Park to celebrate Carter's BIRTHDAY! It was a nice, hot day for the pool, and the kids had fun playing in the water, as well as the sand area.
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Of course, I had to snap a few photos, and here a few of the 107 pictures I came home with! (Yes, I did say 107 pictures!)
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The birthday crew--
Back row: Andrew, Austin, Paige, Dylan
Middle row: Bradley, Abby, Evan
First Row: Olivia, Carter, Madison, and Cruz
I hope I didn't get Carter's two friend's names mixed up--they are twins, and even though they don't look alike, I kept getting them mixed up! :-(
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Carter splashing down at the end of the big slide!
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Carter negotiating the logs...
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Even Grandpa Ken took his turn crossing the log bridge! He wasn't real graceful, but he made it across! Way to go, Gramps!
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Abby made the log bridge look like a walk in the park--too easy for her!
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Austin evaded the camera most of the afternoon...
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Unfortunately, Andrew did NOT evade the camera! Here he is, striking a pose!
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Evan's pipes were getting bigger by the minute! Dylan is checking out Evan's "hardware"!
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Paige is SO cute!!!
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Cruz assured me that the cupcakes were yummy!
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Bradley and Cruz were on a serious bug hunt in the culvert. Bradley received a bug-catching kit (and so did Carter) from Grandma Deb and Grandpa Ken--You will see his favorite piece of the kit in a picture further down...
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I had a ton of fun following Bradley around today and taking pictures of him. I guess that he was the only one who moved slow enough for me to keep up with! Or maybe it was because he didn't go far into the water that I was able to capture him on film--or rather on "memory card"!
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A half-smile for Auntie!
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A scowl!
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Climbing the walls!!!
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Bug huntin'
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I just LOVE my new magnifying glass!
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Lovin' the water...
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Swimming like the big guys!
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The sand "pit" was a big hit with Bradley today!
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Jumpin' off the slide
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"I love getting dirty!"
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Grandpa Ken was reliving his "younger" years when he was the "Speedy Gonzales" of Independence, so, in the spirit of the memory, he challenged Andrew to a footrace! I tried to warn Grandpa that Andrew was the fastest guy on the team, but I think Grandpa forgot...
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Grandpa and Andrew racing. I told Grandpa he won by a belly, but that was just to make him feel good! :-)
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Of course, Auntie Nicky can never back away from a challenge, so she also ran against Andrew. I think the picture speaks for itself as to who won this race!
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These two cousins seem to have more in common than just the same last name!
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We had a fun afternoon with Chad and Nicole's family celebrating Carter's birthday. LaNita and Bill and Deb and Ken were there, as well as Jamie and I, Evan, and 2 of Carter's friends from school. We had to leave a bit early to get the boys to basketball camp, and Abby stayed with Grandma and Grandpa to spend a few days with them. It will be a lonley week for me!!! :-(
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Happy Birthday, Carter!
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Happy Birthday, CARTER MIKE! You are an awesome kid, and we love you!!! Catch a big fish with your new, red pole, and we will come over for supper some night!
