Family Trip 2011

****I think this is the longest post I have ever created in one sitting, but I had to get it all down!!! didn't want to forget how great our trip was.****

We have been so blessed to be able to travel so much this year to see so much of our family.  We got to go to Iowa to see my parents back in March, went to Utah for my Aunt Carol's funeral and saw lots of family there, went to Vegas with the Woods, and got to stay with Geren's brother Kevin, and in case we hadn't had enough (because is there really such a thing when it comes to family?)  We went on a 2 week vacation and got to be in the homes of the families of 6 different relatives! 

First was Geren's parents in Utah, we had a great weekend with them and got to go to the conference center for Music and the Spoken Word on Sunday morning.  We always treasure the opportunity to be on temple square.
 Next, we were off to Battle Ground, WA where we got to spend some great time with G's sister Monique, her husband Tom and their beautiful family of 6 children.  I didn't get pics of everybody, unfortunately.  Q&M had such fun with their cousins and we all felt so welcome. 

 Jayci and Sam

Maiya and sweet baby Addison

Beautiful Monique and Handsome Sam

While we were there Geren and I got to visit the Portland Temple.  That is such a beautiful temple. 

Next up was Covington WA where we stayed with my sister Amber, her husband Ken and their 4 children, Chad (5), Natalie (2), and Audrey and Heidi (brand new twin girls).  We got to go see the Seattle Temple and had a good time walking the beautiful grounds. 

Quincey trying to hug Chad

Natalie pushing Maiya in the stroller

Q's face cracks me up in this one, actually everyone's faces are pretty classic. 

Family Shot 

And of course we got to go to the blessing of the babies.

 Miss Heidi

 The family of the day

  Proud Grandma

Park Dawg Radimak and Maiya.

P.S. I didn't know that my dad could play the piano until at this 'babies' blessing.  But he can! I was impressed.

Then we went to the beach with my mom and dad, Deena and Nora, and Amy, Carlee, and Parker.  It was a beautiful little spot.  The kids had a great time in the sand.   And that night we stayed at my sister Amy's house in Puyallup and had some really yummy food!  We got royal treatment. 

Maiya makes such a cute long haired boy. :)

Nora and Maiya

Quincey and Carlee

Next Stop?  Yakima WA to see G's sister Destiny her husband Chad and their 5 kids.  The kids had so much fun playing outside and exploring with their cousins.  As you can tell by the following pictures the kids had no fun at all!!! ;)

 Quincey, Easton, Sicily, Maiya, and Sage

 I have no idea

 again, no idea ;)

 Silly boys

 I love Sage's face in this one... hilarious.

On the way back we got to stop and have Dinner with my sister Jennifer, her husband Luke and their 4 kids in Twin Falls, ID.  We loved getting to see their new home and taking a walk to see the Falls  (mad I didn't get pictures of it, but you couldn't get a closer view than what they have), it is so beautiful there. I am still thinking about those caramel brownies that we had.  

And Voila!!! There is our trip in a nutshell!!! long huh?  We came home feeling absolutely loved and refreshed and ready to take on everything! We still feel so blessed that we had no car problems and came back to our home just as we left it. Love trips. Love Family.  

The End