Our Family Adventures: Tour de Washington

Jeffrey and I just returned from an almost three week tour of Washington. All three of us left for Sea Tac Wedensday July 22, spent a few days in Olympia at the Spacciantes lake house, Saturday in Yakima for an Olwell (John's Mom's side) family gathering, back to Seattle for some Papa and Grandma Mary time, then over to Spokane for almost a week to then leave for the Clearwater river for some Idaho fun, and finally flying home Monday August 10. John returned to SLC after just a week in Western Washington to go back to work, but he did enjoy himself for four days at the beginning of Auguest dirtbiking around Moab. :)

I think I just now caught up on laundry and now trying to de-weed the flower beds that are OVER growing. Our home looks like FUN times have been the focus of summer neglecting the home a wee bit. :) Ah, ohwell. It was here for us when we got home. :) Anyways, here's some highlights of the trip. :)

Jeffrey and I at the river house in Kooskia, ID. It was a full Darrow gathering including the Darrows from Germany! :)

Mom and Jeffrey having lunch.

Mom and Jeffrey at a parade in Clayton, WA (near Deer Park).

Never been to a parade before and loved the candy part. :)

At the parade still.

In Mukilteo with the Boknechts.

Jeffrey and cousin Zach on the swings. Yippee!

Jeffrey and Dad checking out the Sound.

Here's the cousins at the Seattle Experience Music Project. :) We went to see the Jim Henson's exhibit. We saw the original Kermit muppet made from one of Jim's mother's wool coats. :)

Bathtime at Papa and Grandma Mary's

In Yakima, we got to see good friends that John's known since college. Here's there little girl McKenzie going down the ultimate kiddie pool slide. :)

Now Andrew. :)

And of course Jeffrey, head first.

Jeffrey and Zach swimming in Kelley's pool (John's cousin that you can see in the background) holding hands. :) We had a great time!

Jeffrey's Superman still holding Zach's hand. Oh dear. :)

Zach swimming with his daddy.

Sofia getting around. :)

Jeffrey with John

It was a water wing convention.

Jeffrey with baby Charli (Tony and Jania's little one). He's never really fed and held a baby before and he got to be a good helper while she was at the lake with us.

Wanted to be close.

Kate taking a picture. What an artistic photo! :) Look at those purple toes.

Me with Amanda and her little boy Evan. He's just starting to really get around via walking!! He was so fun to watch.

Anthony, Leah, Kate, Becs, Ky Ky, Me, Jeffrey, John, Nikki, Rob, Tony, Jania and Baby Charli. All attending Paella night. (Amanda and Evan were here too, but I think they missed the picture for a diaper emergency) :)