Devil's Lake

Towards the end of our Dells vacation, Daddy and Uncle Tom decided to take a hike at Devil's Lake before anyone woke up.

This is where they climbed

Lots of rocks!

The view part way up

The view at the top!

Another angle of the top

The hike down to the rock standing at the back

Uncle Tom standing next to the rock....I think the rock is called something, but I'm not sure what.

Can you still see Uncle Tom?

Another view along the trail of Devil's Lake

Uncle Tom

Another one of Uncle Tom from a distance

Daddy trying to push the rock over!  Maybe we'll have to go back sometime to see if he did.

Daddy in between the rocks

Another picture of Daddy in between the rocks

Can you find Daddy?  He looks so small next to the vast scenery!

Dells Boat Ride

Most of the week we were on vacation, the weather was extremely hot!  So Mommy, Gramma and Isabelle sat this activity out, since it was way too hot for Isabelle.  The rest of the group went on a boat ride on both the upper and lower Wisconsin river.  It was a bit surreal to see some of these pictures, since Daddy and I went to the Dells a few years back and walked the same trail!

Daddy and Amelia

 Noah, Aunt Michelle, Elijah and Uncle Tom

 Daddy and Amelia

 The lower half of Grandpa and Amelia

 Amelia and Grandpa

 Amelia and Emma

 Emma, Amelia, Noah, Uncle Tom, Aunt Michelle and Grandpa

 Emma, Amelia, and Noah

 Amelia, Emma, Aunt Michelle and Noah

 Amelia

 Amelia and Grandpa

  Amelia and Grandpa

Amelia

Updated Family Pictures

Since we were all together, we decided to get an updated family picture!

Gramma and Grandpa

Uncle Tom, Emma, Noah, Aunt Michelle and Elijah

Daddy, Amelia, Mommy and Isabelle

Deer Park

One of my favorite activities of the Dells trip was going to Deer Park.  The whole idea is there are hundreds of tame deer that can be fed by hand!  Even by the kids!  It was sooo much fun to see Amelia feed them - she was even more brave than her mommy!

Amelia saw others poking their heads through and wanted to take a try

A little short for this one!

The park starts with feeding the goats

Daddy giving Amelia food

The whole clan

Amelia, Noah and Emma looking at the pigs

Walking towards the deer entrance

The first deer that greeted us at the door.  Their antlers are so soft.

Amelia feeding her first deer!

Amelia had absolutely NO fear of the deer!

Amelia would walk up to the closest deer and sometimes even run!

Amelia and Emma with the deer

Amelia and Daddy looking for some deer to feed

Grandpa and Uncle Tom.  What a pose Uncle Tom!

These are just some of the deer laying around.

Amelia feeding another deer

Walking toward the next section of deer park

Mommy giving food to Amelia to feed the deer.  These were a different breed of deer.  While still tame, these deer were a little more assertive in their desire for food.  I have to admit, it freaked me out a bit and I had to give the food to someone else to manage for Amelia. 

Emma hugging a deer

Gramma and Grandpa feeding the deer

Grandpa helping Amelia feeding the deer

Amelia and Emma playing with something....

Daddy, Mommy and Isabelle

Noah, Emma, Gramma and Amelia looking at the rabbits

Elijah and Noah petting the deer

Elijah decided to take a seat and hug the deer

Noah also found a friend!

We are still in deer park, though outside of where the actual deer are.  The kids had so much fun running around this giant bear!

Amelia insisted all of us take a seat on the bear's paws

All paws occupied!

Hi Emma!

Amelia enjoying herself

A couple close-ups of Amelia...

"ooooo"

Grandpa and Isabelle....and Daddy in the background

Emma riding the pig

Gramma and Amelia

I have to say...if you are heading to the Dells with kids - I totally recommend Deer Park!