Day #180

Due to the extreme heat during camping (Saturday reached the high 90s) we spent a lot of time in the river playing in the water. Everyone had a great time floating and swimming, especially Maddy and Hayden. I wish that river could come home with us :)

Day #179

On 6/29 we used our evening meal to celebrate Larry's birthday. He will be turning 60 on 7/1 and so we did a big family party while we were camping. We decorated the campground with streamers, balloons and other things and made him wear a Happy Birthday button and headband throughout the day. We all told stories about him and had a great time. 

Day #178

The weather was pretty hot while we were camping/rafting so we spent a lot of time in the river. Maddy even went down the rapids in Uncle Dan's boat and LOVED it. She kept saying wee and fun when the waves hit us. Here are a bunch of photos of our fun!

Day #177

The first day of camping was great! Aunt Natalie worked on an idea (with Julie and Casey's help) to make a hand print quilt for each of the Great Grandmas. So on 6/27 we all painted up our hands (and the babies did their feet too) and made quilt squares. It was really fun. Here are some photos of the babies doing their squares.

Day #176

And we're off! On June 26 we packed up (including Great Grandma, yay) and headed to Oregon to go camping and rafting at the Rogue River with most of the Draper and Silva family. Maddy did great in the car! It was fun to catch up with Dan, Nicole and Hayden on the freeway and caravan the last hour together waving at each other from the windows.

Day #175

We were still in Vancouver and Maddy and Great Grandma took advantage by having breakfast together. Maddy loved the corn flakes and Great Grandma had fun feeding her. Two peas in a pod!

Day #174

We were planning to head down to Oregon on June 25 to pick up Great Grandma and go rafting/camping. Unfortunately Great Grandma took a fall the week before and wasn't doing well so we went down a day early to spend some time with her before the vacation. Maddy, Ted and I stayed with her, took her to the doctor and helped her rest up (which meant she was able to come on the trip, YAY). Maddy and Great Grandma especially had a good time hanging out. Here they are playing peek a boo!