Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Sandpoint

For the second year in a row, we spent a long weekend in Sandpoint with the Hook crew in about the most heavenly place known to man. This was the view from the balcony. Not too shabby, if you ask me!
We spent four days of quality time together and it was pure loveliness. We swam and went on walks. Took naps and read books. Visited the farmer's market and got a breakfast date without the kids. Celebrated Anna's birthday and enjoyed delicious meals prepared together. Just slowed down and savored this beautiful time of year with some of the people we love most in the world.

And it's worth mentioning that the kids were in heaven - Clara in particular, who spent every waking hour in the pool. And with her cousin Sophia. The pool + Sophia is pretty much perfection in our little girl's mind ;). Caleb and Hunter had a great time together too - although their play involved stealing things from each other and occasionally giving tackle bear hugs. Next year they will be doing more together than side-by-side play which will be fun to watch.

Here is our time together, a bit randomly organized, in pictures...

Calebo enjoying the balcony with Papa
They played nonstop
Caleb loves his big cousin "Eeya"
See - the beginnings of playing together!?
A little walk to the public beach
Daddys & their girls
This is where Clara spent most of her days
And Caleb did a fair bit too!
The condo - a great space for the eight of us
Enjoying shared meals
How the boys did meals
Papa loving his grandsons
Happy Birthday to Aunt Anna!
Fun at the Sandpoint Farmers Market
Can you spy Jono & Kathy? Triathlon training :)
The best of friends
Our brown eyed blondie
And the blue eyed blondie
Dinner outside = such a treat!
Caleb loving the neighbor dog 
Sweet boy cousins 
The whole crew
What a wonderful weekend it was! It's September where I sit (I know the published date is a lie - thanks to backlogging ;)) and I would give anything to reverse the clock and go back. We will just have to look forward to next year!

Monday, July 22, 2013

Family Reunion 2013

We had an incredible time during our week at the lake with the whole Vaughn clan. There is nothing better than the lake and quality time together. 

Although probably less relaxing than in years gone by (ie: wrangling four small people constantly), I think our time only gets sweeter as we grow :).

I feel a million years behind on this blog, so in an effort to catch up, this post is going to be entirely pictures. Way too many pictures. It was just too hard to narrow them down.
Cousins reunite
These cousins decided they love each other this trip too!
Paddle board riding with Grampy
Father-Daughter canoeing
Clara, trying out Aunt Leah's style
Lots of hours spent digging in the sand
Caleb loved his life jacket, as you can tell...
Who even knows what these two were up to at this moment?
Twinsie bathing suits :)
Miss Harper, flying!
The only child brave enough to handle the clay this year
Some slack lining happened, of course
My beautiful parents, biking together :)
Many a meal were enjoyed around this table
Seriously, can you get any cuter than her?!
Or him?!
Gigantic slip n' slide fun for all (except Clara who decided she
didn't really like it much)
Uncle Trav, working it
Still trying to get Clara to like it...
Movie night on the cabin
Annual boys doubles match: E&T win again!
"Lessons" taught by the tennis master
We swam. A lot.
Jumping. So much less scary than the slip n' slide ;)
How these two did meals
Didn't quite fit in the campfire - the gas grill works well as an
alternative
Caleb loved the pool on the beach too
This is how Clara feels about the lake
Boys golfing of the dock, ice cream for the winner
Nobody could get enough of Grammy (and Grampy)
Love these two together
Melt my heart. I love him!
Gorgeous girl
And silly Mr. Ev
G & G + the grandkids, a pretty good looking bunch :)