North Shore 2012

We took our annual North Shore trip with my family this past weekend. We drove up Thursday and stayed until Sunday. It was chaotic and stressful at times with 3 kids under 3, but it was a lot of fun and the scenery couldn't have been any better!

Thursday night we unpacked, had dinner and played inside.

Friday we set out on a hike at Oberg Mountain. It was a nice hike for all of us to do together! It was pretty cool, so we bundled up the kids and got moving!

Friday afternoon was tough for naps. Bishop didn't want to nap and threw an absolute fit-so I took him in the car and drove around until he fell asleep and then let him sleep in the car. Madelyn and Nora napped at the cabin and played until we got back. 

Nora LOVES to stand!

She loved Madelyn's pig! She would laugh and laugh!

Bishop building really high towers! ;)

Madelyn and Bishop playing in the kitchen....laughing at whatever they were doing!

After their naps we went swimming. This was Nora's first time underwater! I think it was a bit of a shock to her, but she didn't cry! All three kids have gone underwater for their first time on this trip, so it's a neat little tradition....maybe it'll be Baby Bormann's first time next fall!

Swimming with Mommy!

The Bormann's

The Swimmers

Taking her bottle after swimming

Sisters!!!

Friday night we celebrated Luke's birthday with everyone! My mom made his favorite dessert (Chocolate Eclair) and we sang and he blew out his candles.....note the 3 candles! ;)

These two have so much fun together

Saturday morning we set out for another hike. It was colder than Friday and between the cold and Madelyn getting some teeth, she wasn't the happiest to be out hiking. The Bormann's and my parents turned back and we kept going. In true Froehle fashion--we set out for the chalet without knowing exactly how far away it was......it wasn't "easy", but we made it! Our reward was hot chocolate at the Chalet (on top of the Mountain) and a ride down in the gondola! As we approached the Chalet we realized the gondola wasn't running...it had just broken down, which meant more hiking! :) They offered to drive us down in a pickup truck, but it was only another 30-45 minutes, so we hiked. In all we probably hiked 5 1/2 miles or so. The kids did great, they are such troopers!

Bishop's favorite!

Saturday afternoon we went swimming again. This time we walked over to Caribou Highlands to use their pool, as there's a slide there. Bishop wore his lifejacket and enjoyed the slide and swimming back and forth between Luke and I.

Reading with Papa and Nana

 Saturday night we had pizza and after the kids went to bed we played some cards!

Madelyn had been waking up pretty early (before 6), so the Bormann's and my parents left bright and early Sunday morning. They were gone when we got up and Bishop walked out and said "where did all the people go?" We had breakfast, took our time, packed up and headed home.

On our way home we stopped at Splitrock Lighthouse! It was the perfect place to stop and walk around. It was a beautiful day!

Father and Son! 

Climbing to the top of the lighthouse--Bishop wanted to go all the way up!

This is Bishop's say "CHEESE" face!

At the top!

I love the North Shore and it was a wonderful weekend to get away! The colors were beautiful and the weather was just fine...it was cool, but we were still able to get out and enjoy the outdoors!