As the end of summer approached, Jonathan and the boys squeezed in another day hike and one more camping trip. The boys loved getting outdoors and Avery was eager to go back to the same camp site that he went to last summer. The boys did some day hikes from the campground and explored the forest and river. Avery and Kieron are good little pals on trips like this, and really enjoyed their special time with Daddy.
Woah! Not Mommy approved!
Last month, one of our college friends tied the knot in Leavenworth. Mike rowed with Jonathan on the crew team, so many of the other rowing buddies were there. It was a lot of fun to catch up with everyone, although having three little ones in tow made it somewhat difficult to visit!
We decided to make a weekend trip out of it and rent a cabin with Jonathan’s old roommate, Jim, and his family. The kids were really good, and had so much fun together playing in the woods. On Sunday we strolled around downtown Leavenworth and enjoyed a yummy Bavarian lunch.
It was a great weekend, and we couldn’t be happier for the newlyweds, Mike and Meridith.
Roasting marshmallows
Ali
Logan & Avery
At the wedding
Mike and his mom
Lemonade
Logan and Jim
First dance
James & Tyrell
Ali, Jim, Logan & Renee
Our best attempt at a family photo
At the end of June we flew to Texas for a visit. It was hot, hot hot while we were there, so we spent a lot of time in the pool. It was amazing to see how far Avery and Kieron have come at swimming. Avery can now get around the pool quite well by himself. He loved snorkeling, picking up dive sticks off the pool floor, and jumping in. Kieron is a fearless little two-year-old, and must be watched at all times! He never tired of jumping in, being dunked, and even attempting to swim underwater. It was great to see how into it he was, but also a little scary!
As usual, the cousins had a blast playing together. We had a couple of sleepovers, lots of pool play, and Grammy took Avery, Nicole, and Andrew to see Madagascar 3 at the theatre. There was even a trip to Lego Land. Here are some pictures from our trip:
Silas’ first dip in the pool
Wrestling
All the grandkids
Kieron loved the pool!
Tummy time
Date night! We went to our favorite Italian restaurant, Cafe Amore
The kids at breakfast
For Father’s Day weekend, Jonathan and a few of his coworkers went camping together with their sons. The boys took a ferry out to Lopez Island and stayed at Odlin Park. It was Kieron’s first camping trip, and he was excited and unsure of what to expect. Avery was counting down the days for the past month. It ended up being a soggy camping trip, but they made the most of it. The boys spent a ton of time playing in the sand, and the men cooked and drank. There were plenty of deer and eagle sightings, along with crabs and caterpillars.
And as for me and Silas, we enjoyed the peace and quiet at home!
About to head out
Waiting for the ferry to Lopez Island
Kieron’s first time on a ferry
The campsite
The boys had a blast building a fort out of driftwood
Aaron found a caterpillar
Nathan
Bath time!
Tom
Keeping dry
Dinner time!
Saying goodbye to Tom as he paddles to his boat
Look closely and you will see two bald eagles in the middle of the picture
Aaron & Andy
Daddy brought the iPad! Movie time in the tent!
Tuckered out
The next morning
The ride home
Last weekend Jonathan took Avery and Kieron to Snoqualmie Falls while Silas and I did a little shopping at the local outlet mall. The mist reached all the way to the observation deck. Avery mostly stayed back, not wanting to get wet, but Kieron didn’t mind at all. Here are some pics from their outing.
That’s Avery in the background
