Friday, July 3, 2009

Cascadel Woods with the Family

Our Family all managed to get together at the Ballanti Cabin. What a great experience. Here are an abundance of pictures from our trip.


We had this family picture taken. Maryn doesn't really like to pose, so you just have to imagine her behine the tree. The good news is that we were all together.


Jess's brother Tom and her good friend Stephanie came up to the cabin too, so here is a photo of them with Chris.
Young Adults Visit Yosemite and Old folks hang with the kids
Here is a picture of Chris & Laurel in smoke filled (controlled burning) Yosemite. They went to Glacier Point and didn't really get to see very much because of smoke. But, they had a good hike. Oh, the mosquitos seemed to love Jess and her brother.


Chris & Jess at smoke filled vista.

Grandpa teaches the Lucy and Maryn how to throw rocks in the pond.


Lucy tries to perfect her toss.

Maryn gets into the throw.

Maryn is a very good artist. She is busy with a water color session.

The girls play with noodles on Grandpa's boat.

OK, this is just a really cute picture of Grandpa with the girls.

Lucy liked playing with the windsock.

Laurel relaxes on the back porch.
Hanging out at Bass Lake

It was unusually hot at Bass Lake, so we spent quite a bit of time in water. We brought our very old kayak. Don and I made the kayak the first year we were married. I guess that makes it 37 years old. We all took turns cruising. Lucy preferred playing in the sand. Maryn wanted to kayak with Aunt Laurel. It was so much fun to have the family vacationing together.

Maryn paddles grandma around.

Laurel and Lucy explore.


Chris Jess and Lucy prepared to swim. Lucy thought the water was too cold.

Laurel & Maryn kayaking.

Lucy contemplates getting wet
Dinner at Manzanita

We went to Manzanita Lake for a pizza dinner. The girls loved the lake, the sand and they really loved the ducks. Did you know that ducks love pizza?
Feeding the ducks was a favorite activity.


Lots of Barbie Play And Water Too

We had 12 Barbie dolls (from Laurel's old stash) and 1 Ken and 1 Donnie (as in Donnie Osmond). Maryn loved the barbies. We even had a Barbie pool.



3 comments:

Katers said...

so beautiful! the babies and the scenery:)

Unknown said...

Such fun pictures! The girls are adorable. So who is in the water with the blue bathing cap? Certainly not Carol. Maybe Don?

Drew & Erica said...

Wow, those are some great pics! Looks like a fun time, and I must say that I'm proud to see laurel in her swim cap & goggles :)