The big trip - Part 1

We just got home from a 10-day trip to Washington to visit family and go to a retreat. Here are the pictures from the first leg.

Speaking of legs...yes, she has fruit snacks on her legs. Most kids would eat them, but Maren doesn't really like them - she would prefer to decorate herself with them!
The contented (somewhat glazed?) look of a child enjoying a movie on the portable DVD player that we bought for this trip.
After over 8 hours of driving, we made it to Portland and stayed at Mimi's for the night. The kids went out with her in the morning and picked vegetables from her amazing garden.
These are lemon cucumbers - and they are the best cucumber I have ever had!
Back in the car again - this time for a short drive up to Olympia. I had to stick this picture in because Maren twirls her hair when she is tired, and sometimes her finger gets stuck. See her thumb hanging from her hair?!?

And finally, we made it to the cousins! Joel and Jordan loved playing together just as much this time as they did when we were together in March.

The four "littles" in the tub. Maren, William, Joel & Jordan. The two older girls opted out of this wet photo op!

Stay tuned for more pictures soon!!