Minocqua - Longest Post Ever

The boys and their fishing poles. Constant companions. 

Some of the girls: Esme, Hailey, Cecilia and Olivia. Girlies not in the pic: Madison, Kaitlyn, Beatrix, Evangeline and Cordelia. 

Francis Martin. One seriously sweet dude. 

Kieran, aka Special K

Emmett with Quinlan

Ignatius! 

Will with the ladies. 

Leo was a fish - swimming, jumping off raft. Was close to tubing until a little nursemaids elbow situation cropped up. 

Some of the men 

A little tie-tye activity. Perfect for a rainy day. 

Enjoying some of Brian's smoked salmon. 

Walleye fish fry

Almost all of the kids, except for Ignatius and Madison, and the two babes due in October! From left to right: Vincent, Quinlan, Frank, Will, Kieran, Gus, Cece, Cordelia, Olivia, Evie, Finnian, Leo, Esme, Bea, Emmett, Hailey and Kaitlyn. 

Nightlife in Minoc

Land O' Lakes

 That's Liv and I on the tube!

 Fish fry at Bear Trap Inn. All sibs + babes + Dan O. 

Our somewhat recent tradition of spending a few days in Land O' Lakes prior to Minocqua is always a treat. And amazingly enough, 8 adults and 8 kiddos all slept upstairs in one open room. Lots of kayaking, hiking, fishing and swimming - a great way to start a vacation!