Summer has been busy for us this year but a lot of fun! We've enjoyed several warm (by Alaskan standards) and sunny days playing outside and in the garden. Then all three children and I got to take the trip of a lifetime to visit my grandparents in Kennewick, Washington for a whole week! My mother contributed a lot to the trip and we were able to take all three kids, herself and Steve, and my sister and her 3 week old on this trip. We were quite the group! All 8 of us flew 3 1/2 hours to Seattle where we stopped to have lunch with my cousin Kelly and Richard's brother Aaron who drove all the way up from Portland to meet his niece and nephews that he's only heard about! We then got back on the road and drove 5 hours to Kennewick, Washington to see my grandpa for Father's Day! The children loved the plane ride, especially take off and landing, but got a little antsy towards the end of the flight. The car ride was a bit much for them but we seemed to arrive all in one piece and all together! We rented a 15 passenger van for the trip!We were able to visit my great-grandmother and took a 5 generation photo!! We enjoyed sunny weather and very warm 80-90 degree temps! It was great! Made some good memories for the kiddos and took some great pictures. It was wonderful to visit with extended family I hadn't seen in almost 4 years. Grace and I flew down for Thanksgiving about 4 years ago. I was pregnant with Riley at the time. It was definitely a lot easier with just one kid! Grandpa took the kids to a water park, fed the ducks, and made the trip very enjoyable for them! By the end of the week I think we were all exhausted! It's tough keeping up with all three of them! Even I was worn out! I think the most memorable part of the trip was getting to spend some time with my great grandma who taught me when I was younger how to make pies. She's the sweetest lady you'll ever meet! She was tickled to meet her great-great grandchildren, one of which is named after her! We got some great photos! You can see all the pictures at the web site below but here are a few for your enjoyment!
