Dueck's Roost

While the rest of us were enjoying the 4th of July close to home, Brooks had the super fun opportunity (thanks to this sweet g-ma) to go on a week-long road trip with Cousin C to the Disneyland of Eastern Oregon--Uncle Mick's house:). Oh, yeah, good times with Grandma Loo! Nothing like hangin' with the country cousins!! I only ended up with a handful of pictures from the trip, which really don't do justice to all the fun they had and all the many things there are to do at Uncle Mick's house. In addition to playing with adorable new puppies ...  Swimming in the awesome backyard pool ... (only in the country ...) And getting ready for the big rodeo ...  ... what's not shown is riding horses, cruising around on 4-wheelers, going to the fun town pool, and just messing around with more awesome cousins & doing fun kid stuff on Mick's acreage. Good thing Brooks has such a great family!!;) like this partner in cr...

4th of July weekend was pretty fantastic!!  The sun was out, we were lucky enough to have cousin Porter visit (which we ALWAYS love), and we spent time having fun as a family and with friends. Nothing better! First off, was some beach time at Dash Point State Park ( https://parks.state.wa.us/496/Dash-Point ). Not the prettiest or nicest or best smelling beach in the world, and there if the fact that it doesn't have waves unless a giant cargo ship passes by (it is the Puget Sound after all). But it's ours, so we like it! Hanging out in the freezing water.  Getting in some Skim Board time! (something for which Dash Point really is well known)  Playing a little catch with The Dad. And showing off our muscles for a photo opp.   Kevin wanted to get in on that one as well!!;) Next stop of the long weekend ... A low-key afternoon at the park, where we had fun yet again playing Spike Ball. (Mom of course is the BEST player ...