Clauson Family Reunion at Suncadia

We just returned from a family reunion at Suncadia Resort near Cle Elum, WA. The Clauson Family (my mother-in-law, Nedra's side) gathered together for a wonderful time celebrating Grandma Mary and her legacy. There were 32 in the group including 10 of Grandma's Great-Grands (Ben-3, Caleb-3, Timmy-2, Will-2, Cadence-2, Brielle-2, Clara-1, Jane-1, Maddie-8 months, Peyton-3 months).
The Whole Clan

Grands and Great-Grands (minus Luke, Kerri and their four kids who couldn't make it to the reunion)

Janie and Clara

giving Grandma a pedicure

Some of the cousins at the park (Will and his cousin, Timmy are only 2 days apart!)

Clauson siblings

Ride in the golf cart

Family Walk

Will and Uncle Dave reading

Snuggling on the couch

Happy Fourth

We had a wonderful 4th celebrating at Lake Tapps. I think the kids were in heaven--lots of attention from our wonderful friends and family, lots of sun/pool time and plenty of delicious food. We love being Americans and are grateful for all of the sacrifices that have been made to make our country what it is today.

Laundry List

This was one of those weeks where if someone were to ask me what we did, I might not have a whole lot to list. And that was kind of nice! More and more I'm realizing that life and especially parenting is about the little things. Take last night for example. After dinner, I took Will to the grocery store on a "special trip," we played out in the yard, read together as a family, played "Good guy-bad guy" for about an hour, put the kids down and then John and I spent some time together without the kids. We didn't DO a lot, but it was a meaningful night spent loving our kids and each other. I like those kinds of days!
Here are some recent photos: