I think this is Tova's first breakfast at the firehouse...At least one where she wasn't sleeping or needing a nap in five minutes. A huge hit as always. We didn't have time to do the full blown aquafest this year but I made sure to get this in. So everyone this is why we were two hours late to the reunion!! Now that I think of it there were no tears in the reunion travels because we got it all out on the walk back home from the station. Mama included. 👍
For the past few years each summer we make the trip to port orchard via the fontleroy - vashion - southworth ferry. Nick was a little busy (first...and second sail) so we had to go without him this year. Thankfully my family was there to assist while I ate and drank wine in the beautiful sun!! It was just perfect weather for trucking kids around the state!
My parents and extended family did a fabulous job as always and my bro being the best uncle the kids could ask for drive to heckling and gone to get the last summer fun toys in stock on that side of the sound.
The ferry schedule was such that it made sense to drive up to the Kingston - Edmonds ferry to get back on the east side. Everyone else had the same idea and even with 10 minutes to spare we ended up having to wait for the next boat. Not to worry, Kingston delivers for layovers with an abundance of ice cream, live music and super friendly people!! We made back to meet up with Nick in Everett with no tears that I can recall...At least not from me!! 💜
In pics.
We met up with the Block and Olsen families in Lake Chelan last week for a little camping, a little running and some sun! We sort of rocked it all around.
Getting to chelan was difficult due to all the fires. We had to take a few detours along the way and it took about an hour and a half longer than usual. But as soon as we pulled up we were able to unload and get dinner all fixed up in no time!!
I'm my worst critic with my race results but I think it was a good showing three years after my first half! Julie and Shan did the 10k and of course they kicked butt. Three ladies in our group of 7 got first in our age groups. I think we can say we sweeped the races!
Both Tova and deven loved camping of course. Bed time was...interesting...but as all the ladies said the second night was way better!! Deven became a junior ranger and had his first toobing ride. This kid is seriously growing up.
This was Tova's first camping trip. She was super super bummed about not getting on the boat ride but popsicles, chips and smoors helped the situation.
Thankfully the Blocks had a camper with air conditioning and a DVD player. Both were used intermittently by these west side, new camping family folks!!
On the way back we visited the Lower family in Cashmere and they gave us a tip on a quicker detour home. We stopped in Leavenworth for a quick dinner (and ice cream of course) then we got ourselves home...even sort of close to bedtime!!
Speaking of keeping the kiddos out late earlier this month we met up with Aunt Anne for a soccer game and dinner. We may have gotten home a little more timely but it took us about an hour to walk back to the car, what with the fountains, two bathroom visits and all the cuteness.
