At the end of July this entire crew headed to Bass Lake (all the way up by Yosemite). I know it's a big group so I'll break it down for you...
This is the where the family started. A mom, dad, three sons, and two daughters. My boys know them as Ammah, Papa, Uncle Brent, Uncle Manny, Daddy, Auntie Kimberly, and Auntie Courtney.
Then....
The two oldest brothers got married and Christina and I joined the family.
Uncle Brent and Christina have six kids.
Justine, Julie, Payton, Collin, Nevaeh, and Jacoby.
And there is our family with three kids...
So all the grandkids together make nine!
There... The crew has been identified!
Brent and his family live in central Cali so they didn't have far to drive. However, because it was so far for us, we split the trip into two days stopping half way (170 miles) in Bakersfield at a camp site that had a pool. The exciting part about this stop was that Parker decided to take off his life jacket and jump in. He freaked me out because of course he didn't tell us he was going to do it AND of course it was in the deep end! But, thankfully, he came right back up and swam to the side! So different than Isaac, who shed a few tears when we forced the jacket off him last year!
The days were spent playing in the water, riding the jet skis, boating, tubing, and laughing! And of course for me blowing my nose, taking medicine, and sniffing nose spray! Being sick while on vacation stinks!
By night we enjoyed camp fires, singing songs, and playing games! The older cousins helped take care of the younger cousins and everyone got along so well!
our spot
Isaac liked being in the boat but, he really liked jumping off of it!
Parker loved the jet skies and the boat. However, I think he loved Jacoby even more!
Bottom right picture.... Thanks Parker!
Blake and Nevaeh are two months apart. Other than the typical "we're almost two" behavior, they got along pretty well. This month Nevaeh should legally be a part of this family. Adoption is a beautiful thing!
This trip proved that Blake loves the camera and the camera loves him. It's too easy to get him to smile... even when his diaper is beyond full of water and he's shaking because his so cold (top right picture)! He loves dirt, going fast, and his hands in his pocket!
Eating Pirate Booty out of a cup holder, playing with Papa, snuggling with mommy, and helping Ammah feed the baby... Life is pretty good!
Watching daddy and cousin Collin wakeboard.
Cousin time!
More of the crew
Night time fun!
My trio has had quite the summer so far! I hope these adventures become memories that last a lifetime!
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