Fun at the River

(Prepare yourself for lots of pictures)

On Friday night all the Widdowsons (minus Laurie) and Edie had supper on the River!  It was a beautiful day.  Mom had the evening planned and took the kids in the back of the pick up.  When we arrived we saw them already having fun!

 

The water was just right and not too strong for the little girls.

 

The boys instantly got their poles ready to fish.  There were some REALLY huge fish in there.

The entrance to the river was really rocky and steep.  I wasn't sure if I wanted to take Hudson down there!  But.....I didn't want us to miss out on all the fun!

 

Should we go down, Hudson???

 

Lily was having fun!

 

So, with the help from his Aunts, Hudson made it down.

 

The woman behind all the fun!  Thanks mom!  Love you!

 

Lily and Sydney wrote their names in the sand.

 

Between holding Hudson and taking pictures, I finally made it into the water with Lily.

 

Best Buds!

 

The big kids were determined to get a fish.  They moved from the poles to spears. ha ha!

 

Aunt Gigi and the girls looking of firewood!

 

Caden fished the ENTIRE time.  The water was so peaceful!

 

The men FINALLY arrived.  They went to town for firewood and drinks.  I think they found other things to do! 

 

Getting things down and up was the hard part.  It took teamwork!

 

The boys found a dead fish with teeth!  Everyone had to check it out.  I love to see them all laughing!

 

Maguire is still trying to catch fish.  Good thing he got his cast wrapped with syran wrap!

 

Waiting to roast hotdogs!

 

Uncle John was teaching them the best way to cook their hotdogs.

 

Fun times!!

 

Hudson chilling with Uncle John.  He did a great job for being only 6 weeks old and spending a few hours on a sandbar in the middle of the river.  He cried a few times, but there were enough people that wanted to snuggle with him.

 

Daddy finally arrived!  I have plenty of pictures I could have posted of his entrance, but I didn't want to embarrass him.  He had nice clothes on, so he stripped down to his boxers and carried his jeans across the river.  

 

Matt wrapped Hudson in his dress shirt.  Aunt Eliza was comforting him. :)

 

Lily enjoying her Smore.  I thought she would love it, but she didn't like getting messy.  This was Lily's FIRST time swimming in the river and FIRST time roasting hot dogs.  I used to do this a lot when I was little.  I hope we can bring Lily and Hudson here more often.

 

Uncle Matt and the boys trying to catch fish!

 

Delaney and Scott trying it too!

 

40 Wonderful Years!!!

4 kids

3 in-laws

and 8 Grandkids

Later!

 

We love you Mom and Dad!

Grandma and Grandpa!

We were all together to celebrate their 40 years together.  Us kids with help from mom and dad planned an Anniversary party on Saturday night.  This river night was fun to be just us as a family!

 

Grandpa and Hudson were the last to leave the 'island'.

What a fun night!