Yesterday was our first day together at "camp cousins". Amy and Joel dropped off the kids yesterday afternoon while Joel gets his 1 year check ups in Seattle this week. I think it is going to be a fun week!! I thought I would give Amy and Joel and update on how/what we have been doing. Yesterday, they played out in the sandbox and ran around the yard.
Robin wanted to show me how she poses in her lounge chair....beautiful!
We then walked to the little park in our neighborhood and played for a while. This is the best shot we could get of 5 kids at once!
Learning to pose
Robin is teaching me a lot about how she poses beautifully for pictures :)
Bath time (a little squished) was fun
Mac n' cheese dinner
Amy has given us a present to open every day. The kids cleaned up the downstairs and upstairs and were able to open their present last night ("gnomio and juliet") and microwave popcorn...YUM! Jake couldn't wait to eat the popcorn. Thanks Amy and Joel!
Robin and Jake slept well last night. Only one time getting up last night (around midnight). I woke up to see Robin sleeping next to my side of the bed on the floor and Jake sleeping at the top of the stairs! After moving them back, they were good the rest of the night and then Robin up at 5am asking to go poop (luckily she went to Mark's side of the bed :) ) and then they slept until 6:15! Pretty good for a 1st night. Now, onto preschool!
Getting to open night #2's present
Learning to pose
Robin is teaching me a lot about how she poses beautifully for pictures :)
Bath time (a little squished) was fun
Mac n' cheese dinner
Amy has given us a present to open every day. The kids cleaned up the downstairs and upstairs and were able to open their present last night ("gnomio and juliet") and microwave popcorn...YUM! Jake couldn't wait to eat the popcorn. Thanks Amy and Joel!
Hayden and his teacher Mrs. Stephens
At the end of the summer, we went on a week long trip down to Eugene and then back up to the cabin. We took 2 days to get there. Here is our 1st night of camping along the Columbia River. 1st attempt at tent camping with kids rather than the tent trailer. Other than the train that went by every hour, waking up Mark and I, the kids did great and slept great. 
Helping dad set up the tent
Excited to be in the tent
Helping Auntie Kim crush oreos for the ice cream pie....mmmmm
Reading stories before bed
1/2 way through our excursion to the ocean we stopped at a small cafe with GLORIOUS sweet rolls, thanks to Randy
At the ocean (Florence) we ate at Mo's.
Enjoying his fish and chips
Family shot
Very windy day at the ocean, but still fun...even after seeing a SHARK!
This is about as close as we got to the water
We went swimming at the Saisslin's church camp, Camp Harlow. It was a great day!
On to the cabin for some fun jumping into the lake
Walking to pick blackberries
Caleb enjoyed himself opening and closing all the cupboards
Helping dad to saw the fallen tree
Fun on the ladder and in the loft
1st Coug game of the season. 
Tailgating with cousins
Here is his cake ready to be eaten!
Ready for some lunch!
Breaking free to become a beautiful butterfly!
Wrapping up Hayden and Robin
After cocoons and finding hidden caterpillar, all the kids earned their butterfly wings.
Ready for cake! I think Caleb knew this was for him!
Ready to dig in!
