/We left for Washington the day my kids got out of school. They came home and I had everything packed up and ready to go. Actually I should say the kids packed there suitcases and put them in the suburban the night before we left. Nobody wanted to get left so they were all willing to pack there own suitcases and load them. We stopped in Ontario to visit my grandparents. My brother Aaron flew into Onatrio to help me drive. It was a great trip. We left at 12:00 and got to Washington the next morning at 6:30. But at 5:00 aaron kept announcing that we were on the home stretch. By the time we got to there actual street I wanted to punch him. we were all done being in the car! We rested Sunday all day and then Monday came and it was all fun from there on out. We went to Mud park on memorial day with some people in Cassie and Aaron's ward (nice people). The kids swam in this water fall thing. The had a blast. It wasn't very warm that day. I think it was 65. so the water was a lot cooler than that. Cody, Mady and Anna Mae were freezing so they came and layed on the asfault to get warm. Only in Washington do you lay on asfault. I wouldn't dare do that in arizona. You may burn off a body part or two. Tuesday we went to deception pass. It was beautiful! The kids tried fishing, but to there disadvantage no fish. The disadvantage being me. Anyone who knows me knows that I am scared of fish. I have never caught a fish nor do I want to anytime soon. Cassie did her best to help them and did a good job. Anytime the kids asked a question I sent them her way. Wednesday I think we hung out. That may have been the day that the kids had a water fight. Cassie got involved and that was quite funny! she grabbed the mop bucket and filled it up and dumped it on Cameron and Spencer. she was going for her 3rd time dumping and was running around the house with the bucket and slipped and fell in a hole (not too deep). I was in the house laughing my head off after I new she was alright. I got a picture of her after she fell, but she won't post that I am sure! I thought I was going to die laughing. Thursday was the bike thing in the back yard. Chance came in telling Aaron a tall tale of jumping this 5 foot high jump. So Aaron told chance to set it up in the backyard and let's see. So chance did. Apparently Aaron and Cassie couldn't stand everyone else having fun so they joined in. cassie thought she was a BMX biker girl. That was funny. Then there was Aaron. he got a running start and came around the house full speed ahead and announced to everyone "Can I get a Hoot Hoot" and proceeded to biff it good off the ramp. We were all rolling with that one. I got a picture of those two on Cassie's camera. We went to the fish hatchery (I think that's what it is called). we also went to see the coast. It was so foggy you couldn't see the ocean until you walked through the fog. it actually was freezing!!! we went and saw the biggest fur tree (I think). One of the rainforests in Washington. it was pretty! The trees were so cool. We had so much fun we were not ready to come home.
We left on Monday and headed for Sacramento where we could rest. The next morning we drive to Fresno where I got to see my old roommate from Ricks, Valerie (Scherer). we visited for about 3 hours. It was fun talking to her. I hadn't talked to her in about 13 years! She hasn't not changed much. She was still fun to talk to and laugh with. As I was driving away (about 30 minutes away) I realized that I had not taken any pictures of her and I together. I was a little mad at myself. It was fun talking to her again.
We then droved to ontario to visit with Grandma, Grandpa and Kym. we stayed for a couple of days and came home. we had fun visiting with gr gr and kym. we helped them get some things done for there trip in July.
We headed home to Anthony. He had been in Germany for 2 weeks while we were gone, so we were all anxcious to see him.
That's all for that trip. It was so much fun and we really appreciated Cassie and aaron letting us come visit them. There were lot's of kids and lot's of food making and showers. You can only imagine what 10 kids brings!
