McKenzie River trip

My mommy and my mommy's mommy, Granzie.



AnAn. She loves to read to me.


Bumpa, taking charge of the grill.



The view outside our river house.
McKenzie River and covered bridge.


The house at night.



Belknap springs garden.







AnAn in the gardens.



Abandoned bulldozer!



Checkers with Granzie.



Our first family hike.
Easy: 1.5 miles in and 1.5 miles out







Granzie resting.



Big rock



The reward: a frigid lake in the middle of the forest!



Daddy and I decided we needed to take a dip.



Daddy



oops. I forgot my bathing suit.



Hike #2: Clear Lake w/the three sisters mountains in the background.



Family portrait



The whole family:
Bumpa, Granzie, Dad, Mom, me, Uncle Pierce, Aunt Erin and AnAn



Red Velvet cake for our birthday.



Thanks for the RV cake AnAn!



Hiked it. Liked it.



Aunt Erin and Uncle Pierce w/squirters!



Luca----->

Luca's 2nd Birthday party, family-style

(left to right): Uncle Jim, Uncle Robert, PopPop, Daddy, Uncle Mike


(left to right): Aunt Diane, Aunt Jane, Aunt Peg, Grandma, Aunt Dodie


Jack got a little excited right before birthday cake and
this ball landed on the cake.











Luca and Hilary enjoying some books that were given to him.





Here are some birthday songs...

Other fun summer things...

Running thru sprinklers at city parks


Swinging


Stunning sunset at a pool party in Long Island



Rob's old friends and twin brother:
Rich, Luca, Jimmy, baby Mary, Michael



Luca borrowed this very flowery life vest
so he could float better.


An old structure in Fort Totten.
This is where Luca's swim classes are this summer.

PopPop and Aunt Joanne


Cousins Robbie, Mary, Luca and Michael.


Love my cousin Michael.