Aug 12, 2008

Aspen Grove--July 19-July 25


Here are some photos from our summer vacation. They still don't cover all of the wonderful activities we participated in, but it gives you an idea of the fun we had! Maybe I'll check out the photos on Aspen Grove's webiste and include them here. I know Mom Ripp took some fun photos during Frontier Night on the field, that I wouldn't mind having copies of. :) Hint, hint.

Matt and Raquel at the family dance, last night there


Interesting butterfly/moth thing that resembled a humming bird


That tiny spec is a helicopter carrying a bucket of river water.


Matt setting the ball


Raquel and "Mountain Dude," i.e. Grandpa at the family dance.


Kaitlyn and Grandma feeling the groove


Adam and Karissa [Matt's cousin] :) They really had fun together.



During Matt's bikeride down the mountain


Family movie night--National Treasure 2. Note: Kaitlyn's asleep next to her Uncle Rikky.


[Dad Ripp's sister] Laurie and Dallas Campbell and son Nathan. Sorry Dallas, not a great pic of you.


Kelsey, Dad, Rik, Matt, Maren, and Mom on the sidelines. The Ripplingers were the volleyball champs!




Sandy [Karissa's mom-married to Dad's brother Danny]


Gorgeous.


Matt, the mountain biking man


Ross [Karissa's brother] holding a little snake


Matt and Kaitlyn going fishing (Adam, too)


Raquel enjoying the miniature golf course


Dad, Kelsey, Matt, and I played some.


Kelsey, Lindsay, Maren, Rik, Jen


Aunt Jen and Raquel :)


Kelsey's all smiles


Lindsay, Danny waiting for some fish to bite


Adam loved sitting with Karissa at mealtime. [Ross, Danny, Adam, and in back are Brandon, Sandy, and Karissa]


Here are some more people eating dinner. The pregnant lady got cut out :) [L to R: me, Mom, Maren, Jen, Dad, Lindsay, Rik, Kelsey]


Kaitlyn is standing in her towel by the chair in the middle of the photo, talking to Adam who is in the baby pool just to the right of her.


"Daddy, taste my finger!" Okay, Raquel didn't really say that, but isn't she cute and doesn't it look like she's having fun?


Aspen Follies--games on the field


The water was cold! Matt was a willing volunteer to get in the bucket.




A puddle of water--what could be more fun?


Rikky and Maren


Kaitlyn and Karissa


Brandon let Adam explore his guitar


more Aspen Follies


A little birthday party for our 30-year-old and Shane who turned 22


The kids really wanted to help Shane open presents.


Faces


silly faces


some of us on the first night at Aspen Grove [L to R, front to back: Adam, Matt, Raquel, Rik, Maren, Shane, me, Mom, Dad, Kelsey, Whitney in the back]


The happy M&M Ripplinger Family


Raquel had fun riding the cougar


family get together before bed to tell stories and talk

4 comments:

The MOM said...

Looks like you all had a lot of fun! I am glad to hear that your travels were safe. I hope that things are going well with your pregnancy as it is nearing the finish line. How fun it is to have kids at about the same age. Things are going pretty smoothly considering!

Ranell said...

Wow, lots of great pictures! Lookss like you all had a great time. I've heard great stuff about Aspen Grove, but have never seen pictures. And at least there are a few of the prego mama! You look darling, Mags! I can't believe you're having #4! How did we get old enough to have so many kids? Thanks for your comment on my blog ... I'll come and comment on yours if you do the same for me. hee hee. Although you're going to have you hands full (literally) with a new baby very soon! I had my membranes stripped with Michael on a Friday afternoon and he was born Saturday at 5:30 am, so I hope it works that well for you, too! Good luck and post some beautiful pictures soon!

Jen said...

Yes for Aspen Grove! It's so nice to know we'll all be able to get together at least every 2 years (well, and weddings. Good thing we have weddings).

We had so much fun with you guys and your always entertaining children. I love it.

Unknown said...

I miss Aspen Grove. It looks like so much fun.