Monday, August 13, 2012

Cooper’s Summer Holiday -- Cottage in Muskoka!

Cooper had a great summer holiday in Muskoka with his mommy, daddy, nana, papa, Uncle Chris, Aunt Christine, and cousins Grace and Sadie.  He learned how to jump off the dock into the water by himself (with his lifejacket on), Swim in the deep water by himself with his lifejacket on.   He caught his first fish (assisted, thanks Sadie!), played tennis, lots of games and just had a chance to hang out.   He also saw lots of his Orilla Waite cousins!   What a great summer vacation he had!

Picnic on the way…

IMG_1753

Getting cozy at the cottage.

IMG_1755

Nana and her puzzle!

IMG_1759

Cooper wanted to try a puzzle too.  

IMG_1761

Chris and Christine hanging out…

IMG_1762

Fishing was a highlight of the trip!

IMG_1766IMG_1769IMG_1772IMG_1774IMG_1779

Why hello there little fish!   COoper named every fish we caught ‘Deek’ and threw him back into the water.

IMG_1786IMG_1787IMG_1788IMG_1789

Mexican night!  Great job in the kitchen Grace and Zack.

IMG_1796

Jeff, missi, Elle and Zach visit the cottage.

IMG_1799IMG_1800IMG_1801

And a surprise pinata to cap off the night!

IMG_1802IMG_1808IMG_1812

Candy!

IMG_1813IMG_1816IMG_1818IMG_1820

The dock was great for swimming, fishing, and hanging out.  

IMG_1821IMG_1831IMG_1833IMG_1834IMG_1835IMG_1838

Our little fishy…

IMG_1844

Jump, Cooper, Jump!

IMG_1847IMG_1850

Nana and Aunt Christine hanging out…

IMG_1851

IMG_1857 - CopyIMG_1860 - Copy

Game night at the cottage.

IMG_1862 - Copy

Great family picture!

IMG_1863 - Copy

Painting time…

IMG_1864 - CopyIMG_1867 - Copy

Uncle James, Aunt Laurie, Talbot and Lucy come to visit.

IMG_1871 - CopyIMG_1873 - CopyIMG_1874 - CopyIMG_1876 - Copy

Phin loved this vacation so much – it’s the most we’ve seen him move in months.   He even fell off the dock and had to be recued a few times, but he loved it.

IMG_1882 - CopyIMG_1884 - Copy

Three generations catching some fish in nets.

IMG_1887IMG_1889

I love swimming!

IMG_1894IMG_1895IMG_1896

Naked time – doing a little song and dance.

IMG_1897IMG_1901IMG_1904IMG_1906

Cooper and daddy made everyone a delicious spaggetti dinner – Cooper’s choice!

IMG_1908IMG_1910IMG_1911

IMG_1912

Sadie and Lucy

IMG_1914

Cousins!

IMG_1919

Daddy caught many a fish…

IMG_1927

Cuddle with mommy

IMG_2023IMG_2025IMG_2032IMG_2033

We went into Gravenhurt and papa bought everyone ice-cream.  Cooper’s favorite!

IMG_2035IMG_2036

Another biggie…

IMG_0314

Uncle Fred, Aunt Marie, Sam, and Jordan came for a visit too.   Cooper loved seeing and meeting all this Orilla cousins.

IMG_2040

Baseball in the rain…

IMG_2043

Sam and Jordan brought Cooper a Mr. Potato head.   Good times!

IMG_2047IMG_2050IMG_2051

Daddy cooking pancakes for breakie.

IMG_2053

Bath with his cousins.

IMG_0323

Cuddle time with Sadie.

IMG_2056IMG_2058IMG_0344

Chef Nana prepares the kids another great meal.

IMG_2060

Morning cuddles…

IMG_1928IMG_1930IMG_1931

Off to the tennis courts…

IMG_1933

Cooper found a baby frog along the way…

IMG_1936

And game on!

IMG_1940IMG_1941IMG_1944IMG_1949

Cooper loved watching his big cousins play and tried to join in.  He loved running after the ball and hitting it.

IMG_1952IMG_1953IMG_1956

A little candy break with cousin Grace.

IMG_1959IMG_1960IMG_1961IMG_1962

Captain Cooper is ready for his canoe ride!

IMG_1966IMG_1969IMG_1977

Another great swimming day.   One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go Cooper go!

IMG_1978IMG_1980

Cooper swims with his lifejacket on for the very first time by himself!

IMG_1981IMG_1983IMG_1984IMG_1985IMG_1988IMG_1995IMG_1997

I can only imagine him when he’s 18!

IMG_2001

Fishing with daddy…

IMG_2007IMG_2008

Cooper catches his first fish!!!  Hi Deek. 

IMG_2009IMG_2010

He pet him and set him free.

IMG_2016

More swimming dock fun…

IMG_2017IMG_2019

What a great summer vacation!  Thank you so much nana and papa.  We loved it!

No comments:

Post a Comment