Summer Vacation in Washington

A week after David left to the Philippines I headed up to WA with our car loaded.  Not long after we got there Grandpa brought out the bow and arrows, his 3D targets and got the ladder.  Next thing I know the kids are shooting from the roof of the house down to the fake animals.  The kids LOVED it!!!  All of them wanted to be a part of it.  When grandpa saw that they were a little short on bows he went to his shop and made some more.  It seems grandpa always has a new and fun thing for the kids to do when we come to visit.

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I spent a week on the Oregon coast with my mom and sister.  The 4 older kids stayed with their cousins and had a blast!  David flew into Portland and I picked him up at the end of the week.  We went to Multnomah Falls afterwards.  It has been many years since visiting that place.  We love it when Daddy comes home!!

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Candace and Brian said…
You bought the million dollar ice cream cone too huh?! :) Glad David is home and you had some fun while he was away.
August 20, 2012 at 10:22 PM
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