Vinhagen

Every year the Stringham's go up to Vinhagen, ID.  Vinhagen is an old rustic cabin that was supposedly used by Teddy Roosevelt as a hunting lodge.  We had a great time hanging out, catching frogs, rowing in the pond, soaking in the wood-burning hot tub, shooting groundhogs, and watching the amazing thunderstorms that rolled in.

Papa, Grandma and the boys

A view of the cabin and part of the group.  The Astle's (Cynthia's sister's family) came with us and it was fun to have them.

Poor Ella

The little explorer was in heaven at the cabin.  We couldn't take our eyes off him for a minute though or else he'd get into trouble!

Hannah loved playing with Abe Astle.  By the end of the trip he had our little dirt-phobe digging in the mud and holding tadpoles!

Showing off a tadpole she caught.

Jack had fun shooting at the groundhogs that destroyed this nearby cabin.

Kim makes the best dutch oven food ever!

The cabin and the boat house.

Morning snuggles.

The contraption behind us is a hot tub that is heated by lighting a fire inside of it!  Very cool.

Hannah, Jack and Abe Astle rowing on the pond.

Jackson and Oscar Astle's favorite thing was playing with this little spring water fountain.

Playing with cousin brad.

Hannah loved wrestling Sarah's friends Grace and Ella.

Watching the rainstorms.  I don't know that I've ever seen such intense storms and they sounded so loud on the tin roof of the cabin.