We're back!!!

Hey there! We are back. I'm posting quite a few photos on here. Thanks for all of your comments and encouragement to keep this up!
The first few photos here are from today. We spent last night in Oak Harbor at a motel and then went to Deception Pass park today. It was pretty misty, but we were able to see the bridge finally. What an amazingly beautiful place.

We all had fun making some natural art... Kira set up a desk at the "museum" below... these kids have a fantastic imagination. I want to throw our TV into the sea and see what else they come up with!





Grandma Era's famous pie!!! This one was a banana cream!!! It was great to see her and Grandpa even though they aren't feeling too well. I think the kids cheered them up.
Kira and Ethan in Paula's pool. Kira learned to swim without her life jacket by the time we left!!!


Ethan meets Carlito for the first time. Carlito is Paula's other adopted grandson who we get the hand-me-down's from. They were instant buddies.

a few shots from our hike up at Mt. Rainier. This was also our way of keeping Paula distracted while Sarah (her daughter) planned her surprise 60th birthday party that we came home to.
I have to add that Grant and Paula were singing a song from a musical...hmm don't remember it, but Grant learned it from you Granny!



That's it for now. I'm sure we'll have more in the next few days. It's good to be home. We truly relaxed and it was a much needed holiday! And not too bad of a place to come back to either. The garden went nuts and my lettuce went to seed! It's amazing what some sunshine can do! more soon. love you all.. Thanks to Paula and Carlos, Grandma Era, Papa Era, Great Grandparents, Byron and Marion, Michelle and Tom, Brandon, the McConnells and everyone else who made our trip away so fun and relaxing.
xox