Lahti reunion part 1

We had a pretty fabulous day 1 to the Lahti reunion.  We gathered at Jen's house for the day and played at the beach and just enjoyed each others company. It had been 2 years since we had been together and it was so much fun to see everyone again.

Enjoying a trip across the ferry (though not the almost 2 hour wait to catch it)

 Aunt Linda and Neil

Kate loves 'flying' on the ferry.

These two cousins were nearly inseparable

Adam, Clara and Cheyenne

Jaydon, Clara and Lucy

Clara and her Daddy

Getting all the cousins together.

When I first looked at this pic I missed baby Penelope down on the carpet. So cute in age order: Jaydon, Clara, Lucy, Owen, Etienne, Kate and Penelope (with one more on the way from Jen and L due to arrive at Thanksgiving).

Jaydon reading with Owen and E

Playing in the mud

Aunt Linda with E

Jaydon with Stephen

Chow time! (Kate didn't get the beer)

Lucy and Kate enjoy giant bathtubs.

Kate and Owen checking on Penelope.

Heading out for a kid bike ride.

There was a bunny down this hill and soon after the picture was taken, Kate decided she had to get to the bunny and rode her bike right down it.  She crashed, she cried and she didn't get the bunny, it was somewhat traumatic.

A trip in the canoe

Adam, Clara, Jaydon, Lucy and Grandma Susan

Cheyenne (holding Penelope), Marya, Nana Diane and Grandpa Don

Haha, unfortunately the picture I took right before this one didn't turn out but Grandpa Don and Nana Diane had to do the walk of shame after forgetting their dog Troy at Jen's house when they took off for the night. They didn't get far before remembering but it was still fun to watch.

Ferry trip

We took the ferry across to Kingston to meet Jen and Etienne at the park. It was a great little trip because we could walk across and play, eat lunch and walk back.

On the ferry with Dad

Swings!

Yum

E was super tired, so he rested a bit on the big yellow swing.

La Push visit

The kids and I headed to the ocean with Grandma and Gram for a couple nights.  We had a fun trip and the kids enjoyed playing at the beach.

Starting out on the car trip, both kids slept for a bit of the car trip and handled the few hours in the car really well.

Getting out on the ferry to check out the view

Beautiful - the mountain is out!

Checking out our cabin.  The kids and I shared the loft to sleep.

Gram at the kitchen table, a view down from the loft

Some beach time!

This little stream drains down, seems like it stops but just goes under the rocks and sand and then trickles again into the ocean

Fun washed up trees

Walking to the end of first beach

.Playing with the waves

Running to the other big tree that had washed ashore

Playing in the stump

Jaydon wanted to climb up a certain spot and he was too short so he started to build some rock steps to try climbing up, he didn't quite make it but it was fun to watch his attempts.

We had some bike and playground time.