The Adventures of Chase, Owen & HATTIE!

Jim and Sandy took us on a fabulous vacation to the Fair Hills Resort near Detroit Lakes, MN, for a week July 22-16th. We had an amazing week and made memories that will last forever! It’s a fun resort for families, as they have events planned each day that are family friendly and kid friendly. We arrived on Saturday afternoon and tried out the pool right away. The boys loved the hot tub best as it was much warmer and still big enough to swim in. Dinner was fabulous that night, as it was every night.

So tired on our way to Fair Hills

The kids spent a lot of time on the deck playing. Right down the stairs you see in the background, was the lake. It was an amazing cabin and location and we were so lucky to be close to everything!

First night at dinner was a success! They were so accommodating to our large, loud, busy family. The food was amazing, the service was great too! We had the same waitress each meal and she got to know our family. Here is how we would order breakfast. "I'd like 2 french toast pieces, 3 scrambled eggs, 4 strawberries, etc." You ordered in numbers and could get pretty much whatever you wanted. Each meal served dessert too-man.

Hattie liked dinner too and loved to sit in her own high chair.

After dinner we checked out the lake front. Jim and Jeff took Chase and Owen out for a ride

Hattie plays with Nana

Jeff and Pat took the kids out on the hydro bike. Chase was very scared

Hattie loved the beach and sand.

Trying to figure out the toy

Sunday was our first full day here and breakfast was amazing! We all pigged out and thought we shouldn’t ever eat like that again, however we kept doing it. The kids have loved riding their bikes all over the place and knew their way around before we did. They met some other kids who like to ride and are their age, however it’s typically Chase, Owen, Sophie and Gavin playing together, which is nice. It rained off and on all day and was kinda cold. In the morning the kids had horse back riding and the afternoon was crafts (Not a fav.)

Cutie! Early in the morning on Sunday

Chase and Owen and the kids got to go for a ride on the Fun Bus

We are waiting our turn in the rain for the horse rides

Chase rides first and loved it!

Chase

Owen loved his horse ride too

Guys fishing off the dock

View of our cabins, ours was the furthest on the right

Our cabin way on the right and way on the left was the main lodge

Sweet Chase

My boys

Touching the fish

Nana and Owen have a chat on the swing.

Monday

Jeff golfed with his family and they got 2^nd place in the 4 person scramble! Not bad for the newcomers. Lindsay and I took the kids to arts and crafts for 1.5 hours while the babies napped. We had a good lunch and the kids had their first tennis lesson. They were not that excited but once they learned how to hit the ball they enjoyed it a lot. That afternoon we had Family Game Day. The kids really really loved this. There were not as many families as there should have been, in fact it was just us, Pat and Lindsay and one other family. There were some random kids and staff there. We played silly handshake games, tag games and other funny games. Chase and Owen really did enjoy this and it was fun to “play” with them and laugh and not have interruptions. After dinner there was a bonfire and s'mores and singing. The leader, Larry, has been here forever and it sounds like they sing the same songs each year. Some were very cheesy, but again, the kids had fun doing the actions and laughing. Hattie had fun playing in the sand and gaining the attention of others with her cuteness.

Monday morning the kids had a treasure hunt which was really fun for them. I think during this time I showered! :)They got treats and surprises.

Owen leads the pack of kids

On the golf cart

More hunting for treasures

The 4 crazies in the hot tub-their favorite spot

Later on Monday there was a picnic lunch which was preceded by a parade! The kids got to dress up and march down the hill in the parade while staff members played instruments. Chase dressed up as Scooby, his favorite! I was a parrot and then gave the hat to Hattie.

The cousins took their first tennis lesson later that day. It was so fun, once we got there. We were at the wrong courts! It was quite the hike, but the kids had fun and were pretty good at tennis. Hattie had a great time too, exploring all over.

Chase balances the ball on his racquet.

Hattie plays an chases her ball.

Nice hit Chase!

Owen's turn to hit the ball!

Later that afternoon we had "Family Games". It was a fun time for all the kids and parents to be goofy and have some fun. Some members of our family were less than thrilled about the family games. :) Chase, Owen, Gavin and Sophie had a great time and we had some great laughs.

The kids having some whipped cream at the end of family games

Chase was the only person who volunteered to be silly and crack an egg on his head. We all sang a silly song and then he smashed it right on his head!