Yogi Bear Jellystone Park

This summer we didn't take a big vacation but we spent 2 nights at the Lake Eufaula Yogi Bear Jellystone park. A couple of years ago we went to one in KY for my family reunion so we wanted to try the one here. We stayed in a nice cabin with a kitchen, A/C and cable tv. It was the great outdoors with some of the comforts of home. They had lots of stuff to do like an obstacle course in the lake, huge water slide, mini-golf, fishing, antique fire truck ride, paddle boats, and arcade. We had a blast and the boys can't wait to go again.

 

Making yummy S'mores

Fire truck ride

Our cute cabin

paddle boat ride

The boys really loved sleeping in the loft in the cabin

Jensen was the only one who caught a fish

This big slide was a lot of fun, I even loved it

So much fun Jorden was pooped

Inflatable obstacle course on the lake

This slide on the lake was very hard to get up on but Jensen did it

 

 

On the way home, we stopped at an old, hidden cemetery where
 Jeff's Great Great Grandparents are buried

Fishing, Fishing and More Fishing!

I can't remember how it started but Jeff's latest obsession is fishing. We started going to Thunderbird Lake about 45 minutes away and we fished about a dozen times before even getting a bite. Finally, we tried live bait at a park about 5 minutes away and they started catching small fish. I don't mind this hobby as much as some of his others since its something we can do as a family or sometimes he'll take them and let me do what I want.

Jeff's first fish

Jorden was the first to catch a fish I think

My 3 boys casting

Jensen's first fish

Jamie and Jeff helping Jillian

Jillian's first fish

We went to the city of Moore fishing derby and it was pretty neat.
They gave the boys free pole and bait and tips on catching fish.
Jorden was wearing flip flops and he didn't like the wet grass so he stayed on the bridge

Jeff helping Jensen

We had fun fishing with the girls. Jerry, Jenna and Jillian at the fishing derby

We went fishing at the lake at the zoo and Jensen caught 3 and no one else caught anything

My first fish with Jeff photo bombing me. We had trouble getting the hook out
and it died so Jorden keeps calling me fish killer!

 

 

It was really crowded with people right next to you which was a little hard

Jeff's big catfish

 



Ropes Course

I did a ROPES course with my students when I worked and it was a great experience. It's great for teambuilding so I thought it might be fun and beneficial for our marriage. I found a groupon for a day at the same ROPES course I had been to so it was a perfect opportunity to try it. We put harnesses on and went to do the U-course that has a series of challenges high up on telephone poles. I went up first and quickly thought maybe this was a bad idea. The poles swayed in the wind and it was super scary. Jeff came up and we worked together to not fall on all the challenges

 

Jeff all harnessed up

the repel down looked fun but it was scary to step off the high platform

After the hard work it was fun zipline time. Jeff decided not to do it though

New Kids on the Block Concert

I have loved the New Kids on the Block since I was a preteen and I was thrilled they got back together a few years ago. I went with my friend Stephanie to the concert in 2009 and had a blast so I was happy we got tickets this time. The opening acts were Boyz II Men which I also love and 98 Degrees. The concert was a great mix of old and new songs.

 

Boyz II Men

98 degrees singing to some girls....cheesy!

Kristi, Steph's friend (can't remember her name), Steph and Stacy

NKOTB was amazing

They were in really good shape for 40yr old guys YUM!

Andy Alligators

A new small water park opened near our house a couple years ago and this year we decided to get a season pass so we could go a lot this summer. One day I brought my water proof camera so I was able to get some fun pictures 

 

Julia and Jorden really got tuckered out!

Mommy and Jorden in the lazy river

Ah this is the life!

Julia and Jamie

Julia on the slide

Jillian on the slide

Jorden head first on the slide

Underwater shots!