{ Location One. }
With Tim singing in Pittsburgh, PA, for the International AIC Show of Champs, the kids had to be displaced as we jet set across the states. It was a joy listening to Tim sing once again as I sat in my seat, overwhelmed with pride, to be supporting My Love. All week I heard compliments being paid forward to his talent which gave me reasons to smile. The barbershop family is hard to understand by outsiders, but once you're in, they embrace you with big open arms; all differences aside.
Thank you Realtime and all the families who have given us many great musical memories!
{ Location Two. }
Tim flew out Monday morning, I followed early Wednesday morning. That meant the kids were spread thin Tuesday night. My parents had a boat trip planned which Charlie was beyond thrilled to join! With intentions on learning how to row, Chuckles snapped his life vest in placed and assisted Papa in navigating Bellingham Bay, until an unexpected slice of Papa's finger sent them to Friday Harbor with medical staff waiting to help. Nana was a Rock Star driving the boat until marine and medical help boarded to take over with the docking skills. What a story! Thankfully, Stumpy is fine, Uncle Jason came to help, the boat is back in the Harbor and another story can be added to the books. With the boat trip shortened a few days, Auntie Traci stole the show by continuing the vacation tied up to the dock in the Harbor. Can't say the skill of rowing was mastered, but catching three inch fish has been the rave!
{ Location Three. }
Addison has entered the awkward Tween age where she is easily bored with youthful events and hanging with young ones too much. This led to the second split as she hung out at Uncle Matt and Auntie Becky's all week! It started with volunteering in the childcare during Day Camp at church followed by visits to Lake Whatcom, Firwood and shopping trips where the two girl cousins purchased matching outfits. Not realizing the time change, we had a wake-up Face Time call at 1am...oops. Addison had a great time and
I'm pretty sure she wasn't bored once!
{ Location Four. }
The final split came as Myriam stayed at home with our dear friend Melissa, "Missa" as Myriam calls her. It is a blessing to have someone who understands this mischievous one, able to hold her ground and let the punches roll during some of Myriam's most pleasant moments. With the temperatures almost reaching the hundreds, the ladies headed to the pond on the fourth to celebrate with friends. Thank you to Tim and Tami for hosting the fun, Kyle for the, "carry me", Christie for floating back and forth to the dock and the kids who extended grace to this over-heated, feisty child. There may have been some little naked buns in the back yard in attempts to cool off and time outs had, but overall, Myriam was entertained, entertaining and well cared for!
Our family is bigger than just the five of us. It contains blood relatives, friends and many others who make us who we are. Thank you to everyone who made this trip memorable for the kids and manageable for this Mama to vacation at ease knowing our kids were well taken care of!
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