Bowling/Charlie's Angels?

A cool, fun alternative to one of the many hot, hot days this summer:

Summer Vacation

I've waited entirely too long to add this post, mostly because the amount of pictures from our two cameras plus Gramma's camera was just ridiculous. But it's a quiet morning here, and I decided to just give a brief overview of our 2 week vacation in WA, so I can get on with my blog and lesser happenings. The main reason I even keep this blog is for the relatives you'll see in these pictures, who live far away from NJ, and they already know about the vacation we enjoyed with them. :) So here it goes:

The Family Reunion at the Homestead:

Ryan and I, Treva (Ryan's sister) and Brian

The setting for our weekend...

Gramma's generation of cousins

Ally and Emma playing in the creek

having fun...

Lila supervising a game of Cribbage

Cousin kids camping...

Silverwood Theme Park:

The whole gang walking in...

The four of us, plus Tanta Treva, Logan and Michael, (Brian had to work), Gramma, Papa, and Fun-Cousin Elizabeth :)

Papa and Gramma with their favorite youngest grandchildren

Ride partners: Emma and Logan

Lila taking Gramma for a ride

Ride partners: Lila and Michael

Snack break...

Michael and Dunkel (Uncle Ryan)

Tanta, Lila, and Elizabeth

The waterpark was awesome too!

Cousins: Michael, Emma, Logan, and Lila

At the Lake:

Emma jumping off a post

Chilly water?

Michael and Lila

Popsicles at the Beaver Lodge - Classic!

Gramma and Papa's House:

Dinner on the deck...

Popsicles on the front porch...

The boys...

The girls...

Bocce on the lawn...

Lila's favorite part of visiting WA...

Games with Gramma...

My beautiful daughters in a beautiful mountain setting - Gramma and Papa's yard

A great dinner out...

Riding Aurora:

First Lila...

Then Emma got a real lesson from Elizabeth...

Trail Riding

We sure had fun! Can't wait to visit again next year, but we're so glad some of you will be visiting us before that!