We just got back from a week-long Ford family reunion in Long Beach, Washington! How blessed we were to see family, and especially to watch the kids interact with and absolutely fall in love with their cousins, aunts, and uncles ... and Corey's boyhood vacation stomping-grounds...
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| Grandpa Jack Ford, The Gene and Kristine Ford Family, The Sherry and Jerry Sowa Family, and the Gregg and Mary Ford Family |
The very first day we stayed there, Grandma Sherry ushered us all down to the beach, with a special kite for each grandkid!
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| Porter flashing the "peace" sign on the walk down to the beach. |
The kites were amazing - I don't know who had more fun - the adults or the kids!
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| Grandpa and Emma Rose fly the kitty kite! |
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| Porter's shark kite! |
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| Emma Rose had so much fun with cousin Morgan! |
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| Emma Rose, Morgan, Porter, and Kade |
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| Emma Rose and Porter race! |
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| Emma Rose finds a "scary" crab. |
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| Aunt Allison and niece, Emery Ford |
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| All the kites in the sky!!! |
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| Holden flies his kite, ninja-style! |
Every night we had a different theme night. The first was "Italian" night, hosted by Uncle Gregg's family. He helped the kids make their own personal pizzas!
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| Me, Aunt Lori, and Aunt Michelle |
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| Great Grandpa Jack |
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| Kinsley, Emery, Morgan, Dylan, Porter, Emma Rose, and Elise |
We got to see some beautiful beaches there!
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| Beards Hollow |
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| North Head Light House, overlooking Cape Disappointment |
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Waikiki Beach, WA |
Aunty Bryn showed up and absolutely made Emma Rose's week by giving her her first pedicure!
Porter's face says it all: he was absolutely thrilled to have BOY cousins for an entire week!
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| Dylan, Porter, and Holden |
Each night was concluded with a bonfire!
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| Aunt Lori, Uncle Jarrod, Corey, Porter, Aunt Shannon, and Aunt Julia |
We took a nice bike ride along the beach with Grandma Sherry and Grandpa Jerry, and Porter went about 4 miles with no training wheels. As always, Emma Rose was thrilled to be along for the ride!
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| This boy LOVES his daddy! |
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| Stopping with Grandma to check out the beach |
It was nice to see the kids warm up to their Great Grandpa Jack each day. Several times, Grandpa Jack said, "they're beautiful!"
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| Porter, Grandpa Jack, Kennedy, and Dylan |
The last night was a hoot! The Cowlitz Indian naming ceremony took place, as the Ford senior tribe members dressed for the occasion, and the kids looked on with utter amazement:
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| Sherry, Gene, Marc, and Gregg |
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| Senior tribe member "Little Pony" hugs newly named Emma Rose: "Shining Flower" |
What a great time that will last forever in our memories!
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| Ford family at the beach! |
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