Family Reunion

Carol and Jackson. I love this picture!

Thanks Carol for opening up your home

so we could all get together.

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Here are some pics from my 2007 family reunion.

This took place at Carol & John's farm called Headquarters.

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Ruth and Don.

Ian.


Jackie and Rod.


Jason and Adrian.


Pete.


Uncle John telling an amazing story.
Ask him about it sometime.
You will really enjoy it.


Fritz and John.


Checking out the family history.


Anybody know his name?
I know you told me and I know who your
parents are, but I can't remember it.
I promise to know it next year.
Update from Patti: This is Daniel.
Thanks Patti.

Uncle John showing Carol's family history.

I think that's Jack in the back.

Sorry, I don't know the other person's name either.

Patti Update #2: Lissa, Jason's wife, is sitting with Jack.

Jackie and Sophia try to get the bear to growl.

Julia, Sarah and Jackson.

Carol, Carolyn, and Marti.

Headquarters up close.

Bill and Molly.

The famous mural.

I remember seeing this as a child.

Wayne and Fritz.

Lindsey, Julia, Barbara, Jackson,

Mark, Sophia, Kim and Evan.

Headquarters from across the lake.

Jackson and Julia.

This lake is where I caught my first fish.

Instead of reeling it in I just kept walking backwards until it was on shore.

Jack in black.

Mark and Jackson.

Love those little ears.

Raymond.

Helen and Joe.

Karen.

Troy and Steve.

Charlie, Sumner and Danielle (I think).
Patti says I got it right!

Meredith, Raymond and Liz.

Kim at Jackie and Rod's cabin.

Thanks for taking us up there. Watch out for those bears.

I hope to see you all next year, if not before.

Maryland Trip -- Part 2

Maryland Trip -- Part 2

(These pics appear in random order--still learning to blog)

Kim, Mark's Sister, playing with Evan and Tucker.
I love the expression on your face Kim.

This is the real you!

Mark and Jun on a trip around the neighborhood.

I love those trees.

He really needs to learn to lighten up a little ;).


Group portrait on the playground.


Here were are at Kalidescape.
We met Stevie, the horse,
and Benie, the pony.


Crawling around the yard.


They were supposed to be having a rest time in Lindsey's room.
I'm not sure we have the same definition of "rest".



Reading a story together.
Tucker was jealous and
kept trying to get in on the fun.



Ready to eat?



At the Thanksgiving table.
Yummy Pumkin Bread
by Grammie Minga Nainai.



The whole group (sans me).
Thanks for a great meal Mom.



Even Samantha joined in.
Look, but don't eat.



Sophia getting ready to ride Beanie at Kaldiscape.


She looks like a pro already.


Nice and easy. Fei didn't want to stop.

Jun, having fun as always.


Fei helps lead Beanie with Evan riding.


We shot this on the way out of the farm.
Thank you Kim for a great time.

Maryland Trip -- Part 1

Here are some moments from our first days in Maryland.

Lindsey teaching Fei how to fly.
This one is out of sequence, but it's my favorite.

Here are Fei and Jun at the Vince Lombardi rest stop in NJ.
Fei loves those shades.


Here are Julia and Jun sitting in the study.
It's a little dark, but I still like the effect.


Breakfast time.
Nai Nai (Grammie) helps get the kids breakfast.


Jun is now a master of the Cheerio.


Nai Nai and Jun having a great time.
Thanks Mom for all your help.


Here is Samantha.
She's been through a lot and we love her so much.
She was so nice to us all even though she keep sniffing because of her cold.
Sorry I couldn't let you sleep on me all night.


All dressed up and ready to go.
Guess where Fei found the dress?
Lindsey was so nice to let her try it on.
I hope we don't take it home by accident.


Lindsey and Fei improvise a tent.


Can you see his first tooth?


Watch out or Tucker will give you a big, sloppy kiss.
He does actually have eyes under there somewhere.


And a gift for you.
Thanks Lindsey.