The last week with Elena

I know it has been days since I have made a post. We took Elena to the Lake for a 4 day trip with our family. Elena got to go back to O'Hare Airport and watch Kyle leave for his trip. This was the first time she saw me cry. I was excited for him but as his mother I was very nervous about him leaving. We had dinner at a very fancy Hilton. As always she was ready for the camera.

 Our last family meal with Kyle

 Elena had no idea what tubing was about. SO Ryan went first, we showed her the easy way to tube and the crazy way to tube. She decided we were going to start small and work up to more crazy stuff.

 We were having a blast. It was nice to talk to someone while riding.

 Olivia was 2 the last time she tried tubing, well she had the same reaction this time

 Elena was trying to cheer her up.

 For Elena's family- this is what a crazy ride tubing can look like. This is my husband Jason

 Olivia did like jumping in from the dock

 After Jason talked with Elena about why she didn't want to get into the lake she decided to give it a try. A lake is a lot like the ocean but doesn't have sharks!

 What a brave girl. Ryan stayed out in the water to help her wake board. She gave it her all but couldn't get out of the water

 She let go of the rope

 We decided she should try skies.

 She almost had it

 Boat ride to the shore

 The sand felt like the ocean

 Family shot

 Floating in the lake

 After a long day of boating

 I was able to get Elena back with the group Monday afternoon. She went to Spring Mill State Park. The next day they went to Holiday World.