Camping with the Mamas

Jon & I took the kids up to Washington last week for a mini-reunion of old college friends. While I never actually paid rent at Brooke and Dorina's, they probably should have started charging me as I was over there nearly everyday for two years. We had so much fun and since none of us live in the same city it was great to catch up and let the kids get to know one another as well.

L-R Back Row: Jon, Paige, Addysen, Brynne, Ava, Micah, Dorina
Front Row: Jonah (the non-smiler), Steve, Brooke, Elisabeth w/ Abram, Alysha, Morgan, and Janessa
(Phew--say that ten times fast)

This group was really out of control. No alcohol required.

Playing at the playground

Poosey and Gooey--what a pair

Steve and Gooey--Brooke (Steve's wife) calls him the Baby Whisperer

Three Silly Mamas

Ava (7) and Alysha C. (6)

Booboo's thinking about going on the zipline....

Abey would love to but he had to stay with mama for this one...

She got all ready about 4x, to back off each time. Maybe next year!

Zipline Time

Oh Yeah, Baby

A little hesitant at first

She managed like the trooper she is! She went again and again and....

The Cowlitz River with its awesome warm water inlets--a kids paradise, complete with polywogs.

Just a little Dare-Devil time

Brooke became famous with the kiddos for her stories about a girl named "Jizzy" who had some very interesting siblings...

Game time when the kids are asleep

Steve striking a pose with his Cheezy goodness

That Dr. Thunder is hard to beat (so I hear)

The Original "Mamas"

I have a fwashwight!

Cheese! Waiting for supper.

Story-time around the fire

Campin' at Cannon Beach

The Brawler's have a new member of the family...where we sleep and cook while camping...you'll have to stay tuned for pics since I am lame and forgot to take any.

These guys are extended-family. The Kelowna cousins drove down for a few days at the beach and we were so glad to visit, even if it was short and sweet.

Abey's following the gap-toothed-tradition. And am I dreaming or is that blond hair I see?