Wallowa Lake

For our annual family summer vacation this year, we went camping at Wallowa Lake.  It might have been a little nutty to drive across the state with a baby, but he was surprisingly patient and well mannered.  9 hours in each direction!  Big Brother Henry did amazingly well too (every penny spent on our portable DVD was well worth it).

Baby Russ and Nana O getting ready for the first trip out on the lake and Russ' first trip out on the boat ever.  He was not a fan of his life jacket, but he humored Mama and wore it just long enough for one trip out on the boat. 

 Henry was promoted to co-captain.

 Henry was thrilled when the first fish of the trip was caught.  That smile never gets old!

 First trip out on my new kayak.  Best birthday present ever (from my favorite man ever!).

 Love my fishing partners.

 Henry reeled in his first very own fish!

 All the toys and dirt in the world to play with, but he preferred his brother's shoe.

 Cheesy smiles!

 The view here is breathtaking from my kayak.  So much fun!

A rare family photo with all four of us.  A bit dark, but I will take it!  We took the tram to the top of Mt. Howard.  Henry was such a trooper, walking around for nearly two hours without a complaint. 

 Russ liked the tram, but mostly he liked cuddling up to Daddy.

We went into the town of Joseph one afternoon and Henry found a tiny little shop with his FAVORITE toys...Legos!  Nothing makes him happier than a new Lego.

 Russ discovered the swing at the playground.  He LOVES to swing!

Looks like we have two water babies.  Russ loves the water just like Henry.  He sat there for nearly thirty minutes straight just splashing with his stick.