Vacation is the best

And now for all the random pictures that didn't make it into the real vacation posts. Because they're just too cute to forget. Here's L letting down her hair. Hilarious. If only. If only.

Can you see the face she's making at her cousin as G pulls them up the hill at great peril to life and limb?

M has decided to be a scientist when she grows up. A chemist to be exact (because they get to mix potions to blow things up - she might be combining chemistry with Harry Potter a little there). She wanted nothing more than a microscope for Christmas. How cool is that?

Dude enjoyed making TMNT with grandma out of play-dough. 

Who wouldn't want to wake up to these faces in a closet? 

Zoo lights again! But this time, we took the train. And froze just a little.

Then Ninnie and Mommy ran off to cheer on the Blazers as the creamed the Cavaliers. Fun sister date!

Just a little morning Yoga to help the littles lose some little wiggles.

Apparently someone stole my phone and taught their younger cousin the art of "selfies."

Ah the squint smile. We have seen thee before on our older kids. This is what she does when we say "smile big!"

60th Anniversary party

So the main reason we made the trek to Oregon when we did was to celebrate my Grandma and Grandpa Smith's 60th Anniversary. A really impressive number of their descendants were able to gather from all over the states so it was a great reunion! Cousins we hadn't seen in years with all sorts of mini cousins we'd never met before. It was a little bit hotter than comfortable, but otherwise, the day was awesome! 

Ahhhh. Cousin kisses!

 For some reason, everyone kept saying this guy needed a haircut. Still not sure why.

 Way to go Spider-Woman!

 And look! Even mommy can climb too. Although admittedly, some of those spots don't seem to be made for humans as long as she is!

 We love Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa, King and Queen of the Ball!

We sure miss them and look back fondly on when we could jump in the car and be there to visit them five minutes later. Knowing it's not quite that easy anymore, Little Lu made friends with everybody she met, bestowing smiles graciously wherever she went. She's such a charmer.

Happy Anniversary! We love you guys!!

Happy 7/11 to me!

What a great day - free Slurpees! It's like 7-11 wants everyone to celebrate me! Was nice to be in a state that actually has a 7-11 so we could enjoy the yummy treat! We might have gone to more than one that day. How could we not have?!

 And being a beautiful, hot, summer day, we also went to have some water fun. The parks back home are just so dang gorgeous. And we had tons of fun!! Glad that Bopa, Ninnie, Grammy and Papa, and the Tibbets all came along!

 Timid no longer, here comes Super WaterMan!

 Cousins!! Too bad South Korea was so dang far away. These two would love to hang out more often. Texas is a little bit closer, right?

 Bopa was a major trooper and played this fun "game" for an impressive amount of time. I think they poured a whole pool's worth on top of their "sleeping" heads. Way to take it for the team Bopa (and Kendyl).

Lots and lots and lots of fun pictures!

We had SO much fun with my cousins and their kids in town (6 little girls to run around squealing to their hearts' content)!! There's a million and a half pics so I really only expect family to make it through them all - but I included so many pictures for those who didn't bring their cameras those days. I didn't bring mine the day we went crabbing so I hope to get those pictures from anyone who did! Come again soon!