Our annual camping trip on Whidbey Island (or as Julia says, "wibbly island"). Camp Walsh started with a trip to see the local alpacas and then back to Maro/Charlie's to set up the tents and play in the newly created treehouse. Maro's brother, Richard was still building it as the kids were climbing up.
The weekend was so much fun...11 kids, 17 adults, 3 generations represented, 2 dogs, many alpacas, not enough smores.
Scones on a stick...a walsh camping breakfast tradition.
Sydney (lindsay mcdonald's daughter) and Julia are great friends.
Charlie and Bob...young friends and old friends alike made memories
All the kids LOVED Oli...he was an amazing big kid for all the little ones to look up to. He played with them, had patience (even when they all woke him up by throwing pine cones on him), and didn't even mind with two of them literally would barely leave his side.
As soon as school ended, we took the opportunity to go to CA and visit my parents. And why not take Julia to Disneyland? She loved it...but warning for all your parents out there - don't surprise a child with going to Disneyland as you get in the car to drive there. We did and instead of the squeals we were expecting, we were met with 45 minutes of trepidation, fear and requests to go home.
But of course, once there, she was thrilled and equally as fun was having Daddy and Mommy all to herself.
Not many photos...we consciously made the decision to focus on 'being present' and taking mental snapshots.
That cotton candy was as big as her head!
Julia dancing her way through Disneyland - she was in 7th heaven!
I'm never disappointed by how much fun the Kirkland Concert Series is - what a perfect way to spend a summer evening! We always see people we know, the kids dance and make friends and an easy picnic dinner is always nice.
I adore dancing with the kids and watching them dance and there is something so special catching other concert go'ers watching our children with a smile on their face.
Next week I'll get a video of Tyler's dancing which is either turn, turn, turn or jump jump jump, fall down and grab his feet. He's perfected those two moves.
