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Birch Bay

A trip to Birch Bay in to celebrate the August birthday seems to be becoming a yearly tradition.  This year Auntie Ruth and Auntie Hildie joined the fun as well and it was great to visit with them.  With each year this trip it seems to get a bit easier.  We feel with Eliza nearing the 2 year old mark everyone is getting a bit more independent.  

We had a great day out on the beach, enjoying birthday cupcakes, playing some mini golf and riding go carts and trains.  We ended the night with supper in Bellingham before heading home.  The kids had a great time and were wired before we left for home.  The boys stayed awake almost the entire trip home and were still happy when we tucked them into bed after 10PM that night.  

Thanks for the invite Grandpa and Oma!


Story time with Grandpa

 The boys loved the beach...Eliza - not so much.  Shortly after this she and mommy headed back to the condo.  She wasn't sure of all the 'green stuff'

 She had to help blow out the candles.

Grandpa loves pie and had already had birthday pie before we arrived so we improvised....pie cupcakes.  


Ready, set, go!  The boys loved the go carts.  Cole had a bit of a pout because he wanted to drive and what you can't see pictured is Eliza crying from the sidelines because she was too little to go in them.



Eliza felt much better getting a train ride after being denied the go carts

After playing mini golf for Sam's birthday this crew considered themselves pros this time around





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