My friend Bethany (Jen’s sister) and I have been wanting to get our kids together for years. Our kids are the same ages, and even have similar temperaments. We finally made it happen and it was SO much fun! It was even more special because we met up at Calumet- where Bethany and I (and our siblings) spent so many wonderful summers together.

Here’s the crew- Cooper, Kiera, Stella, Quinnie, and Sawyer. Bethany’s kids love catching frogs also.

During summer the Family Camping beach has a beach barbeque for lunch every day. Convenient and delicious!

On Tuesdays they even have free snow cones for the kids (huge hit, of course!).

After lunch, we signed up for a pontoon boat ride on Lake Ossipee. Above- both Grandmas helping their Grandkids get life jackets on. So nice to have Grandmas around!

It was an overcast day, but still beautiful. Look at that view!

Bethany and Cooper

Marlaine (my Mom), Karen (Bethany’s Mom), and their granddaughters. My Mom and Karen met when they were 18 year old nursing students and roommates in Boston. They’ve been great friends ever since! So cool that their Grandkids are now becoming friends as well.

pontoon boat selfie with my girls (Kiera is all life jacket!)

Sandbar in the middle of Lake Ossipee. People often get out their beach chairs and relax/ party there.

windblown beauties

Tree rope swing at Bear Camp. We came here often growing up (usually by canoe).

Some of the kids even got to drive the boat!

Stella and Quinnie took this selfie

After the boat ride it was time for another dip in the lake!

and then some craft projects!

Calumet is AWESOME (especially with friends)!

We all went to Pizza Barn (an old childhood favorite) for dinner. What a great day!

Another post on Camp Calumet can be found here.

Camp Calumet is a magical place on Lake Ossipee. Many of my happiest childhood memories were made here. I have a big group of friends who feel the same way. I’m so glad I finally got to bring my girls here. They loved it!

The camp road bisects the camp. One side is a resident camp (ages 8-18). The other side is for family camping. I grew up doing (and loving) both here every summer. These pics were mostly taken at the family camping beach.

All four cousins are obsessed with animals and insects of any kind (they were even hunting for snakes in my parent’s back yard!). They were all very into catching the frogs in the pond. I grew up doing that here with my friends when I was their age. Full circle moment! (The frogs were handled gently and put back in their habitat soon after being caught.)

Yep- frogs on their heads!

cousin sandcastle competition

These two (Quinnie and Audrey) were stuck like Velcro to each other the whole two weeks. So of course they were a team (they called themselves Team Wolf) for the sandcastle competition.

Kiera checking out the competition

Madeline was often paired with Kiera and was always very sweet and patient with her. She has such a kind heart. It was so wonderful getting to spend lots of quality time with my nieces. They are such great kids.

Kiera the fish. She LOVES to swim. She swims for hours at a time. You practically have to drag her out.

Quinnie swam out to the dock. I loved doing that as a kid also.

Here’s some more info on Camp Calumet…

Another post on Camp Calumet can be found here.