Last week we embarked on a fantastic voyage to the Evergreen State - Washington. (Truth be told, it was right on the border of Oregon and Washington. Right across the Columbia River.) Our destination was the home of Jaime, Aaron and Baby Zeekie.
We stopped in Medford for the night and stayed with Aaron's parents, Joe & Connie. They spoiled us big time: homemade dinner and breakfast, playing with Baker, holding Caleb, and a trip to their country home to feed ducks and fish.
Joe helping Baker feed the fish
Connie sharing bread to feed the ducks
We stopped at Multnomah Falls in Oregon, too. Green and gorgeous!
Amy and the babes
Of course, there were a few tantrums. Josh would promptly put Baker in "time out" so she could settle down. "Baker, you are in time out now until you settle down." Amazingly, it worked!
Caleb couldn't go to time out, though. We didn't learn till the end of the trip that he just wanted someone to sit next to him. Such a people person.
And we arrived!! Here's the happy group of Aaron, Zeke, Baker, Jaime and Caleb.
It was so nice to just relax and enjoy time with family. We cooked together, went out one night, went on a walk by the river. Josh and I got to leave Baker napping a few times and go into Hood River to shop. We had photo shoots of the cousins, watched Baker dress as Tinkerbell (thank you J & A!), and got to hold Zeke to our hearts content.
Say, "Choppin' Broco-lay!"
Cale and Zeke in their monkey outfits
The mamas and the babies
Our adorable nephew :-) Do I detect a faint smile?
Baker and the Snow Princes
Proud cousin
The boys are already buddies
Sweet napping
Amazing view of Mt. Hood
Rest stop anyone?
High Desert Mueseum in Bend: Baker gets up-close and personal with a Lynx
Guy in costume
Baby Bird Baker in her eagle's nest
Stopping for the night in Klamath Falls, OR. You are strong, Josh!
Scrumptious Italian food for dinner -- and gotta love No Sales Tax
Doing what he does best
Running Y Lodge in Klamath Falls
Stopping for lunch at Mt. Shasta
A rare occurrence: Baker and Caleb napping at the same time
4 comments:
Love the picture of Baker taking a "rest" stop; reminds me of all our family trips across country!!! Audrey has to have someone sit by her on our long drives up north as well....my sister ends up being a taxi driver for 7 hours :) Looks like it was a GREAT family trip!!!
did you get a new camera? Looks like you had a great time.
WOW... I didn't realize how big this trip was until I saw the pics. You're brave to travel so far with the kids. But it looks like SO much fun. A memory you'll always have. So fun.
Loving how BIG your boy is!! Big boys rock! :)
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