Ashland

Annie and Ian have started a fun tradition of inviting the whole family to their house for Memorial Day weekend. Ila turns three this week so we got to celebrate with her, it's always fun to see Ian's parents too. We love seeing all of the cousins together, they have so much fun. I've got a lot of pictures I really like from this trip. The girls traded off being sick but luckily for us everyone is willing to help distract them, take them for walks..which allows us to enjoy ourselves - so thank you everyone. I'm bummed I didn't get a picture of Ben's second set of eyes but maybe Carrie and Jeremy did? We missed Livia! Dirty and tired after a fun weekend

"Hi Livia"

More Ashland

all of the cousins enjoying cupcakes

Adie found the strawberries in Annie and Ian's garden - she's sharing one with Eliza here.

Waiting in line for Grandma to paint their faces.

Isn't this a great smile

Looks like this suit will fit again next summer

Ila and Natalie taking care of the twins

Putting on a puppet show - they had the younger kids laughing pretty hard

Enjoying the puppet show

Visitors

Our friends Mike and Steph made the drive down from Vancouver B.C. this weekend with their boys Landon and Zack. We spent two nights at the beach and then two nights at our house together. The girls liked chasing after Landon and he was very cute with them. Zack is a few months younger than the girls and just a happy little boy. It was a fun weekend of just hanging out and playing with the kids. Carousel - Adie liked it this time, Eliza liked it until it started moving.

Eliza at the playground

The kids loved feeding Delilah - Landon even let her lick his shoes. Of course the girls copied by sticking their little feet through the fence for her to taste.

Happy Zack

Manzanita

Our first two nights with Mike and Steph we got to stay in Manzanita - what a treat! Hockey with Landon

Gardening

We love having all of this space outside!