Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Oh let's start with a birthday


Well, our 2 week trip to Washington State kicked off with Emma turning 9, Rick and Robin also celebrated their birthdays that week and Mark happened to be the week before. Since Robin had the Giant Cupcake maker I decided that Emma could use a fairy toadstool for her cake. Mommy took her to get her toes painted blue and green and then Daddy took the whole gang bowling that evening.



Uncle Mark showed Marjorie how to work the metal rails





Adeline of course wanted nothing to do with this nosiy sport



Reece I wouldn't smile much either if I was wearing those shoes



Aunt Robin had bunko at her house that night so while the guys took the kids bowling, her and I enjoyed kiwi sangria, melted brie cheese and I ended up winning the top pot of the most bunko's which was a first for me.





Our youngest niece Vivian. Emma blew up all her balloons and then personalized them for all the cousins. She spent most of our trip "army" crawling all over the floor, trying to ride her princess scooter or eating.



Emma's fairy toadstool




Nothing like family to help you celebrate your birthday. My kids were in absolute heaven everyday waking up with their cousins and the new environment that Aunt Robin's backyard held. Little Badger Mtn was directly out their backdoor and even though it was covered with thistles and scrubrush, Emma and Reece would scale the 60 degree angle hillside, dust covered and filthy, but full of smiles. Indiana Jones was the theme of all their adventures in the rocky hillside.










1 comment:

Robin said...

Of course these make me just want you all to return. And I need the bowling pics, I don't have them.