Thompson/Whittlesey Vacation in Okoboji

We went back to Okoboji for some fun in the sun with Ruthanne, Dennis and Emilie. The night before we left, Harper got the flu. It was her first time having the flu and I'm pretty sure she hated every minute of it...I know Ross and I hated that she was sick. Luckily she bounced back the next day and spent most of the ride up to the condo sleeping. Unfortunately, Ross and I caught the flu, too...and so part of our vacation was spent confined to the bedroom.

Other than the terrible flu bug, we had a great trip. Harper LOVED spending time with her grandparents and Emilie. They do a great job spoiling her and she does an awesome job of soaking up the extra attention and love. We spent some time shopping in town and hanging out at the Barefoot Bar. Bay Bridges has a nice playground that was perfect for Harper, too. She loves to swing and, in addition to her normal "baby swing" she tried out the "big girl swing" and the tire swing! When did our baby get so big?! The highlight of the trip was spent on the boat. The weather was perfect and the lake was pretty quiet which allowed us to do some cruising around the lake. Harper happily stared into the water and spent time walking in between the bow and the back of the boat to watch the lake. During the trip Ross asked her if she was going to live in Okoboji someday. Harper quickly removed the Cheetos from her mouth and clearly (and with conviction) answered, "YES." It was adorable. Sadly the vacation had to end but we are looking forward to the next time we are able to visit the lake as a family.