Big Canoe 2016

Since it's nearly August, and we're heading to the beach with the Hepper side of the family tomorrow, it's probably a good time to (finally!) put up pictures from this year's trip to Big Canoe.
We spent the first week of July with Marmee and Grampy, Aunt Allison, Kevin, Landon, Sophia, and Ryleigh AND Uncle Michael and Aunt Yoo Jin! It was a packed house, and we had a blast.

On the road, baby dolls in tow!

The first thing we did at Big Canoe was celebrate Landon's 10th birthday!

Then it was time to get dressed up for Uncle Michael and Aunt Yoo Jin's convalidation.

We clean up pretty good!

The flower girls: Caroline, Margaret, Sophia, Ryleigh and Julia 

Julia did a great job walking carefully down the aisle.

Lookin' good, Grampy and Marmee!

The Groom and his Bride.

Uncle Michael, Aunt Yoo Jin and all their nieces and nephews (except Landon).

Stink face.

My gorgeous girls.

Marmee and her grandchildren

The ladies of the DeNiro family

Happy couple

We took the girls shopping at the outlet mall. Claire's, the Disney Store, and Bath and Body Works were "must shops!" 

Margaret blossomed as a swimmer while we were at Big Canoe! It was so awesome to see her progress so much! 

Hard to believe I used to go down this slide 30 years ago.

Rock slide adventurers

Sand castle time! 

Teamwork!

Grampy teaching "donut diving."

We love Grampy! 

Ready for 4th of July fireworks at the ball field!

Sparkler fun

 I promise Margaret was having a good time.

 Caroline enjoying the water slides on the ball field.

 Cotton candy before lunch time is a real treat!

 All the "big" cousins: Sophia, Caroline, Ryleigh, and Landon

 Cousins and friends

 Tackling the field in tandem.

 Margaret being goofy with Sophia

Uncle Michael sporting the jacket Grampy wore to his wedding...over 40 years ago!

Daddy and his mini-me, Julia.

Caroline, Sophia, and Ryleigh, celebrating the 4th!

Cannonball! 

Julia did this pool jump about 1 million times over the course of the week.

Cousin jump fun!

Margaret

Julia