Family Photo Album - Independence Weekend 2016

This year in July I traveled to Washington state to spend the Independence day weekend (plus a week on either side of it) with family and friends. I'll be organizing the trip into two blog posts. This one will focus on snapshots of family activities as everyone gathered in La Conner (Skagit County) at the home of my sister, Nancy, and her husband, John. The second post will include a few side trips I took to do some "sight-seeing".

The Skagit Valley from Dodge Valley Road

We'll just start from the beginning...getting ready for the July 4th party...

June cleaning the outdoor furniture.

AND going crabbing with Grandpa John...

The captain and his crew, Granddaughter June, heading for the boat. 

Whose in charge here? Is there a mutiny in the works?

June and Aunt Mary on the way to the crab pots.

June bike riding and anticipating the arrival of her cousins, Hailey and Harper

Left to right: Harper, June and Hailey

And once more with spirit!

FUN on the water slide!

      

Joe and Nancy playing a modified version of a childhood favorite, Tether Ball!

Uncle Andrew (AKA Uncle Bubs) doing swing pushing duty.

Ready for spaghetti dinner

And after dinner, a fire and S'mores!

Nancy, June, Harper and Aunt Britnie trying to avoid the smoke and get those marshmallows just right.

Jane, Britnie, June and Harper putting S'mores together. 

Hailey and Jane

Harper enjoyed her S'mores!

Independence Day and time to head out to the 
La Conner Parade!

Gina, Nancy and Britnie

Harper giving that peace sign!, Hailey and June

Waiting for the candy toss!!

"I Love a Parade"

Joe, June and Emma heading back from the parade.

I unintentionally took the day off from picture taking during the July 4th party. But the day after was more fun and games with the kids.

Jump Rope Harper

Jump Rope June

Jump Rope Hailey

And lastly our visit to Joe, Gina & family's new home in Snohomish.

Harper on the zip line.

Sisters on the swing.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Washington trip which includes a day of travel to North Cascades National Park and a trip on the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to Sidney, BC and Butchart Gardens.

Mt. Vernon, Washington
Thanks for looking!