Well, I did it folks. I managed to come up with a set this month. Being at work all day definitely puts an interesting spin on this little project. To mix things up even more, I used my new phone to take most of these pics. Yep, I have a new phone. I LOVE this phone. It has quite a nice little camera on it and I’m experimenting with some photo apps.
Landon, playing his newest obsession with said new phone…Angry Birds. (Last 3 pics taken with my Nikon.)
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Every year for over 50 years, the Packards have been picnicking at Mt. Rainier. This year was no different. We had gorgeous weather this year and I was able to get some great shots of the mountain.
Here is the entire crew that made it out this year.
After we ate lunch, some of us took the kids on a hike to burn off some energy.
And here are some shots of the mountain. I took about a bazillion. And hey, you’re only getting about five, so that’s not too bad, right?
A few of the Packard cousins… (I’d like to take this moment for a shout out to ANGIE PACKARD VADEN. That’s her in the red bandana. Today is her birthday! Happy Birthday my friend!)
The boys got these pins from the Park Ranger that say, “Don’t be a meadow stomper.” So, friends, do you know what happens when you tell little boys not to stomp on something? Yep. They have an instant urge to stomp on anything and everything. I’m not sure those pins are workin’ out so well, but we TRIED to keep them on the path at least!
My blogging has become extremely low on the priority list, but I didn’t want to miss out on documenting our last vacation of the summer! Be warned though, it’s gonna be a long one.
In August, we went with Aaron’s side of the family to Port Ludlow on the Olympic Peninsula. Grandma and Grandpa Jones rented this really nice beach house for us to stay in…
We packed quite a bit of activities into this short trip! On Friday, the guys went golfing while the rest of us took the kids to the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim. If you have not done this, you really need to. It is amazing! A guaranteed good time. You drive through in your car and feed the animals bread from the window. It’s the only place I know of where you can get this close to the animals. I used to go here every summer when I was little, so this visit was a bit nostalgic for me.
And this is Alice after one of these buffalo stuck his head in her window and licked the back of her head. Now THIS is good times people! I love this picture.
There was also a small petting zoo.
No, we did not get spit on. Now that would have been hilarious.
After the Game Farm, we met up with the guys for a family bike ride around Fort Flagler State Park. We also explored the bunkers at the fort.
On Saturday we went on a hike in the rainforest in the Olympic National Park.
On Sunday before we came home, the kids had a blast playing on the beach and building a fort out of driftwood.
And here is my attempt at a shot of the whole family. (Can you find my remote in these pics? This was before I learned about the 3 second remote delay on my camera…OH!!! THAT’S what that is for!)
Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for a fun weekend!
For our second vacation of the summer, we met up with Bamma at Surfside. We had a good time checking out the antique shops around town, swimming in the pool, exploring lighthouses and of course, playing on the beach.
Thanks Bamma for a great time at the beach!
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