A visit to MR JETSL in Richland

Mike's company has property in Tri-Cities and since we have relatives over there we at times brave the drive over with him when he has business to do. This weekend we stayed in our "vacation home" at WillowPointe (a house in the subdivision Mike is building). This was the first time we didn't have to make Marc and Robin give up their bedroom and sleep on the couch so we could crash at their house. It made the experience much more enjoyable for everyone and we are looking foward to longer trips in the months to come. Here are some pics from our trip to see MR JETSL (Marc, Robin, Josiah, Elizabeth, Tirzah, Samuel, and Lydia).

Dad went fishing with Gramps and Uncle Marc on Saturday morning so the boys and I met his cousins at the park to hang out. Jake and Ben found their own fish to enjoy!

Jake loves his cousin Sam! The first thing he asked when we got to the park was "where's Sam?" Here they are sitting down and discussing the day.

Cousin Liz showing Ben around the playground. She took him up to the big slide and they rode down it together. She will be a great mother one day. Although, by the look on Ben's face at the bottom of the slide I am pretty sure once was enough for him!

Nobody ever takes my picture with the boys so this one is pretty special to me. Ben was exhausted after a late night and an early morning so he couldn't muster up a smile but he's still pretty cute!

Dad gave Jake and Ben both a ride on the zip swing.

Then Joe and Jake sat and watched the other kids get a ride. Jake is a lot like his cousin Joe when Joe was little. I think they will be great buds growing up. Don't they have the same look on their face? Joe's mouth is slightly smiling and Jake's is slightly frowning but other then that...

And back at the homestead...we can't forget cousin Tirzah who is a bundle of fun. The boys had lots of fun playing with her! In fact, Jake prayed for her about 10 times that night in his prayer so she must have made quite an impression. When they laugh...they could be twins. All the kids look like Mortimer's but Tirzah and Jake really look like Bugga so seeing them together was uncanny.

Another great reason for the visit? To celebrate Sam's 4th b-day and Gramps b-day. Here they are singing "to you" to eachother while the other kids drool over the cake.

Jake and Ben trying on the spiderman mask.

And last but not least...pics of Ben eating. I love the one on the right. He is having oatmeal for breakfast at one of those tall tables. The sun was bright since it was just coming up. The one on the left is post b-day cake.

Unfortunately, we didn't get any pics of Lydia. Next time, next time.