It was a fantastic weekend and a nice chance to relax and enjoy the slower pace of island life. We got to ride a ferry to the island which is always a treat to the kiddos. First attempt at taking a good shot of all three kids.
The house that we rented was located right on the water with a nice grassy lawn leading down to the rocky beach. There was lots to keep the kids entertained, rock throwing, hunting seashells, and creating all sorts of structures with drift wood. I could get used to a view like that.
Ben creating a house out of driftwood. I know that look he's giving the camera - it's the one he gets after he says, "Don't do my work." A common phrase of his these days and trust me he does a lot of work.
Saturday morning the kids and I went into town to hunt for some breakfast treats, I had a nice little bakery in mind for scones, muffins and other treats but instead we found the doughnut section at the local market. Doughnuts are a very rare treat at our house so they were well received by the kids. McKenzie was trying to offer everyone doughnuts and Uncle Chris was a tough customer until she said, "but they have sugar on top!" Sold! Who can refuse sugar in the morning? Not Ben. You can see how pleased he is here but what you can't see is that he was literally running in place in the kitchen while eating his doughnut he was so crazy from the sugar.
After breakfast we spent some quality bubble time in the backyard. Lots of fun was had by all and we burned off a little of the sugar. Another attempt at a picture of all three kids.
We went into town to visit the farmers market after breakfast and strolled through the downtown area which was very cute. I would have loved to go in some of the shops but with the kids it's hard to browse cute little shops. We did stop for a second breakfast / brunch at a great little restaurant and bakery (that wasn't open earlier). Claire and McKenzie are enjoying being big girls with their orange juice and meals actually ordered off the menu just for them.
Another shot of Claire and McKenzie being so cute sitting in a wagon on the street corner. They are wearing their new art aprons that Aunt Jennifer got them at the farmers market.
Next stop was Mt. Constitution, which is a hike that Matt and I did at sixth grade camp way back in middle school. We actually hiked it as kids but this time we just drove to the top and then went up to the watch tower which McKenzie was sure was Rapunzel's castle.
On the drive back down we stopped to do a little hiking to see some waterfalls and decided to take a group shot. Classic! This one will go down in history as one of those great family shots you remember through the years. Who decides to climb out on a slanting long over a stream with three small kids?
McKenzie and Claire going off road on the way back up. They did really good walking like bears on the entire log.
Sunday morning was all about cleaning, packing and getting in line for the ferry. The kiddos got to see an amazing amount of jelly fish right down at the docks by the ferry.
It was a great trip, so much fun to explore another area around the great Northwest and expose the kids to different places and things. The real highlight of the trip was that Aunt Anne and Rich watched all three kids both nights so that Aunt Jennifer, Uncle Chris, Matt and I could go out to two great dinners! We're already planning for next years Red Dress Gala. Wonder what we'll bid on next?
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