Next stop was 'camp' which was a wonderful stay in the woods. The kids enjoyed their first campfire and Rachel loved the smores. Carson sat still for about 5 minutes which is quite a feat for him.
The kids enjoyed playing in the woods and on the docks. Grammy found some old paint brushes for them to 'paint' the dock - what fun! Carson's favorite activity was throwing rocks in the water. We had to teach the dogs not to fetch what he threw! And Rachel enjoyed picking the handful of blueberries still on the bushes. Yummy!
One of the highlights was a sunset cruise in the motorboat. This was the first motorboat ride for Rachel and Carson and they loved it. Daddy had to hold on tight to Carson since sitting still is not his forte, but fortunately no one got wet. We were lucky enough to see a moose swimming across the lake. If she hadn't been such a fast swimmer we might have some pictures to share.
Another highlight was making our own trail! Grammy's casual mention of "..wouldn't it be nice to have a path for walking here..." did not fall on deaf ears. It didn't take long to incite this group into action and within a day we had cleared quite a bit of Andrews Trail. Look for it next time you are in the woods of northern Maine.
Grammy and Grampy had fun showing the kids around their camp and the surrounding woods. Carson was very excited about seeing Grampy's tools. Here he is practicing with Grampy's drill. Carson has a passion for tools that is hard to believe for a 3-year-old. One afternoon was chilly enough for 'the girls' to have a tea party inside.
One of the best parts of the trip for the kids was playing with the dogs. Rachel was a little bit hesitant around the dogs at first, but she and Buttercup soon warmed up to each other and were good friends by the time we left. Below, Carson is hiding behind Daddy's legs while eating a cookie, making sure that the dogs won't take his treat away!
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