Cousins

One reason that I love going to Washington a couple times a year is watching my kids make memories with their cousins.  I have great memories of playing with my cousins growing up and so will my kids! We got to go to aunt Cortnae's house to see all the animals!  The kids always love that.  Ducks, turkeys, chickens, rabbits, cows, etc.  

All the cousins on Reese's side.  They are funny together!  All those girls love Lane and Raylan!

Brielle, Estelle and Hazel with their littlest cousin Oren!

I got a couple of cute pictures of Lane and Estelle when we took a walk one day.

We went out to my aunt and uncles in Sandy Point and played with lots of extended family too!

Lane and Kai, good buddies :)

Suncadia

The last three days we were in WA we stayed in a house with my dad and my siblings and families in Suncadia, in Cle Elum, WA.  It was a beautiful place and it had an awesome pool that the kids loved swimming in.  Here are some pictures of our stay.  I got lots of pictures of the little girls because they still stick close to us, but I hardly got any of those 4 big boys! It was a fun end to our trip.  Early on the last morning we got up and drove to SeaTac to fly back up to Kodiak.  We were greeted with some nice weather (not raining) and were thrown right in to football and school!  

The Fair

Last week was the Lynden Fair. I went every year when I was growing up and it's really fun to be able to take my kids now. On Monday we met my sisters and friend Kristen. Monday night was the demolition derby. Lane watched it last year and loved it so he was really pumped to go again this year. 

Tuesday night Reese and I met Matt and some friends to see Dwight Yoakum in concert. Fun times.

Estelle was crazy about all the animals she saw.

Wednesday we went with Mop (grandma) and aunt Cortnae and girls. The kids went on rides. Estelle was a little unsure of the rides but with Erawyn, Shallon, and Marryn's help she was able to go on quite a few!

Lynden

We have been in Lynden for a week now and we are half way through our trip. It's been busy and the kids are really tired but it's been fun. My dad has a golf cart out at his place and the kids and I have driven that around a lot.

We've gotten some cousin time with many of our siblings kids. And Michele comes today!

Reese and I got a little time in Seattle when I picked him up from the airport. We walked around Pikes Place. We hadn't been their in years!

And of course time with my friends!

And a little Dutch culture in downtown Lynden.

Next week is the Fair! Lane is so excited. More pictures to come!