Happy Campers

It's so nice to have a living scarecrow to maintain your garden for you.

 Hey Beau!

 Aiden hanging with dad.

 So sweet.

 Finley and Declan being cute.

 Superhero? 

 Uh-oh, I've aged into an adult!  As I am now halfway through my challenge, I now need to be halfway through adulthood. 

 Why so sad, Claus?  It's because we received the news that Baby 41, Harry, had passed away.  His eulogy will follow.

 But now it's time for a birthday.

 Go Claus!

 He does the superhero thing too!

 Poor Beckett was so upset about Harry.

 Baby 47, Claus Nicholas, as a young adult!  He gained the Clumsy, Mediator, Compassionate and Responsible traits.  He joined the science career too!

 Who are these cuties?  They're Esme's twins, Toni and Greta!

 Claus being cute with Louis in the pool.

 Louis and Finley having a chat.

 But both sad.  Check out those scowls. 

 Finley and Declan being cute again.

 Holly, Louis and Finley sleeping.  This is the first time I've had three toddler beds.  Any other time I've had three toddlers at once I've had them share or sleep on chairs like the great mother I am. 

 Holly meeting our ghost dog Joey!

 Otis reading to Holly.

 Triplet toddlers looking adorable!

 Well, I think three cakes can only mean one thing...

 Holly blows out her candles with the help of mum.

 Claus helps Louis.

 And Declan helps Finley!

 Baby 51, Holly, as a child.  She has the Athletic trait and the Rambunctious Scamp aspiration.

 Baby 52, Louis, as a child.  He has the Neat trait and the Social Butterfly aspiration. 

 Baby 53, Finley, as a child.  He has the Bookworm trait and Whiz Kid aspiration.  

All three triplets also have the Happy Toddler trait and the special trait Father Winter's Baby.  I wonder if it gives them anything special, like the ability to squeeze down chimneys or something?

 The parents of the triplets, Herbert and Arden.

 Louis, Aiden, Finley and Holly playing our new Don't Wake the Llama game. 

 I sat all the kids down one night to deliver some special news (well, Declan stood).  L to R: Louis, Finley, Otis, Holly, me, Aiden, Claus and Declan.

"Guess what kids?  We're going camping in Granite Falls!"

This was especially exciting for Declan, as he has the Outdoor Enthusiast aspiration (I also gave it to myself whilst we were there).

 And before you know it, we're fishing.

 And pitching tents (we required two).

 And brewing up some camping grub.

 Dinner time with Claus, Louis, Aiden, Otis, mum, Finley and Holly (Deccy was collecting/fishing, bless).

 Mum tells a scary campfire story.

But it wasn't as scary as Claus'!

 Pretty bugs!

Louis and Claus playing horseshoes.

 Unfortunately, it did rain quite a bit whilst we were there.  Finley determinedly holds his umbrella!

 Clausy boy cooking breakfast whilst the masses snooze.

 Mama's a-fishin' when this potential father material whips out his massive rod...

Women were accosting Claus at every turn!  What a casanova.  Only joking, the only true casanova I ever knew was good ole Don Lothario.  I even had a baby with him... she was my fourth baby (Faye).  Feeling real old...