Donnelly and Cousins..........

We had a fun excursion this last week to Donnelly. My cousins that live in the Seattle and Yakima area all came for a visit to their Grandma's cabin and we went and spent the day with them. The last time we all got together was when Molly was tiny, so three years ago! Alex, Duncan, and Sarah, and their families were all there and it was just a really low key, play in the sand, get dirty, make your mom nervous (and grandma too), get sunburned kind of day! My Uncle Neil and his wife Linda showed up in the afternoon and took Craig and some of the grandkids fishing while we hung out at the beach and paddled around 'Dragon Fly Island' and dug deep holes in the sand. It is a crazy thing how people you see very rarely seem so familiar (you have to love genetics) and how your kids instantly hit it off with them! I think Sawyer and Sidon will have fond memories of this day and the time spent with Duncan, Alex, and Uncle Neil.............



The trust factor (this paddle boat was so fun and simple, but sending (almost) all of my children out on it was making me (and grandma) a little nervous........

My Uncle Neil cruising in the Jet Boat...........

Ok, ultimate trust factor, Uncle Neil handing the reins over to Sidon! Yeah, Sidon was in total control of this boat for the majority of our trip (I literally lost two years off of my life because of this!)

Sawyer did NOT want to drive the boat (Neil was surprised, I was not)........

Maggie looked scared the whole time but I'm sure she will adjust...........

Duncan making it to shore after his first sailing venture (it was REALLY windy and it took him quite some time!)........

Alex on his excursion (He built this sail boat with his kids).........

My kids in the process of cooperation (Really?)............

Molly got very brave by the end of the day, she was floating on this shark and feeling very proud of herself.......

Tallis and Grandma (a very good pair)...........

Molly making me a sand pie on the beach.........

Sawyer getting a tow from my cousin Alex and Sidon.........

Alex and Sidon doing the hard work........

Tallis was very brave with the water (Too brave)..........

Tavish (Duncan and Shannon's son) and Tallis loving on Rufus (He was a very good sport when it came to the kids!)