Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Family gathering at the lake

It is once in a rare while that we all have the opportunity to be in one place at one time.  And when that rare while happens, it is meant to be cherished and celebrated and that is exactly what we did.  Travis and family traveled from Toronto, Janie and family from Oakland, Connie & Terry from Leavenworth and we were spoiled with the shortest distance from Wenatchee.  The meeting spot... the cabin at lake Chelan. 

It was a weekend with hugs, laughs, kiddos running around with naked bums, aunties (auntie Janie) swimming logs out so they don't stand a chance of returning back to the cove, ping pong battles while holding toddlers in the other hand, grandmas jumping into the lake with their clothes, birthday celebrations, waving to the lady of the lake every morning and not to forget gourment meals from amazing cooks in the house all finished off by delicious fruit cobblers from scratch made with grandma's love.  There is nothing not to love and we left with both our hearts and bellies full until next time.


The girls in their matching outfits from grandma.


Our little swimmer loved the 60 degree water, for a little dip:)


... and found a perch of momma's growing belly to warm up.


Janie was the braves of us all and spent more than an hour in the water at once pushing logs out of the cove


Concluded the trip with a visit from my parents:)




A special bachelorette

My dearest friend is getting married this weekend.  She is a girl unlike any other and is so so special to me.  Two weeks ago now, we celebrated her last weeks as a bachelorette with a weekend filled with all of her favorite things... Ray's Boathouse, sailing, and a night on the town, followed by breakfast and morning at Pike's Place.  I can't even begin to say how much fun we all had and I know it is all that lies ahead for Miss Jaclyn.


Sailing and Crabbing



Engine trouble on the sail boat + very little wind = running late to dinner, which means getting ready in the parking lot somewhere downtown by the train tracks:)



Dinner at the Pink Door


Burlesque Show at the Pink Door


Morning at Pike's Place Market



Thursday, July 12, 2012

a very happy anniversary

1/3 of my life, 10 years of friendship, 4 years of marriage.... however you put it - the greatest time of my life 

Thursday, July 5, 2012

a very happy Fourth

Had a perfect day celebrating the Fourth of July with special visitors.


A perfect way to cool off for these two.... one in the pool and one in the ivy:)

Monday, July 2, 2012

Friends and their kiddos


Had a special weekend at the lake with the Mckees, Wilkinsons and Strongs.  The sun was out, the water was freezing (57 degrees), the kiddos ran around and we all chased them so they wouldn't fall off the dock.  I think we all go home and slept really well last night after a weekend of fun:)
 
Elise loved playing, or rather watching the boys wrestle around; and although she is a feisty rambuncious little girl, the boys definately outdid her in the wrestling and tackling department.   These four boys are the sweetest little boys I have ever met; I'm hoping we our own kiddos are like these four one day. 


hello hello.... grandma, grandma where are you?


Miles & Maddeck


Elise, Miles, Maddeck & Evan


Elise loved playing with auntie Lucie and Quinn


Maddeck, Evan, Caed and Miles


Our sweetie's strawberry blonde locks are growing, finally :)


Brave swimmers


So sleepy from the weekend's adventures.