Who needs a vacation?

We went out to the black hills for a few days in July. Jude loved playing in the sand with his cousins and exploring storybook island for the first time.  Jon and I loved a few days away from our work routines and being surrounded by the trees and the beautiful landscapes of the black hills. 

Jude playing in the sand with his cousin Rita...

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Jude and Daddy relaxing on the beach in the same spot as last year... Wow things have changed since Jude's first trip to the black hills.....

 Riding the train at storybook island with cousin George...

 Welcome to storybook island... (We were only there a half hour before a huge thundstorm rolled in.  We tried to wait it out but the troops got restless and when there was a let up in the rain we made a break for it)...

Jude playing in the sand and water with Grammie.  He threw a fit about putting his swimming suit on and the walked right into the water with his clothes on (socks and shoes too)....

Jon and I after a fun day playing at lake Sheridan....

Jude and Rita dug a huge whole and filled it with lake water. Jude decided it was his own personal swilling pool....