There are a couple of known facts about Lia and me and one of them is that we LOVE summer. We love being outdoors playing in the sun, the sand, the water, and on the beach and we also love camping! We wrapped up another busy and glorious summer this past weekend by camping on Blake Island in the Puget Sound with two of my brothers and their families, my parents, and Natalee's mom and sister's family. We were blessed with weather in the mid 80s both days and had a fabulous time. I tell ya, there are few things as beautiful as the Puget Sound on a sunny day! I absolutely love it out on this island and can't wait to do it again for the third summer in a row next year!
One of the perks of having Natalee's sister and her family join our group this year was the addition of Megan, another three-year old girl for Lia to play with the entire time. These two became fast friends and spend many hours playing in one tent or another. Here they are striking up a silly pose in Megan's tent.
The kids spent many fun filled hours playing along the shore. Here are several of them crawling along some driftwood.
Lia gearing up to make one of her world renown sand cakes.
Megan assisting Lia with her masterpiece in the red bucket.
The two cuties posing for a pic.
Lia trying out the island's playground for the first time.
Lia and Megan enjoying one of many rounds on the tire swing.
Our three campsites all in a row with the sound in the background. Talk about a view from your tent!
My cute parents enjoying their foil dinners in our campsite Friday night. 
The original fam dam minus Brent. Sniff. Wish you were there!
We took a stroll Friday night after dinner up to the Tillacum Indian lodge to take a peak around. Here are some of the kiddos taking a ride on one of the wooden carvings on the grounds.
Three generations of campers... 
Saturday morning brought another beautiful day and a very low tide which provided some excellent beach combing!
Uncle Eric helped the kids find many treasures this morning from starfish to clams (yes, even an elusive gooey duck) to a giant snail to even a large jelly fish! The kids had the time of their lives playing in this outdoor aquarium.
Lia holding up one of the many clams the cousins dug up that morning.
Bryce inspecting the giant snail that Eric found.
The little ones "petting" the slimy underside of the snail.
The beginnings of the giant starfish collection the kids created.
My crazy brother, Chris, decided to go water skiing in the freezing sound Saturday morning. Here he is cruising by the group at the end of his ski!
Why the Pacific Northwest is a glorious place to live in the summer. This pictures speaks volumes.
Lia and all of her playmates lined up for a final picture before taking down our tents and packing up.
"Toyota!" Please note the three very confused toddlers on the end of the log.
Thanks again, Blake Island and Chris and Nat, for a glorious last hoorah this summer!
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