What a treat to enjoy time at Josh and Laura’s home on the west side of the Cascades. It had been 6 months since we visited on the “Coast”.
My sister and her husband joined us on Saturday afternoon for a meal and early Father’s Day celebration for Dear.
We had good walks, good talks, watched an online church service together, ate a lot of good food and played cards. Josh and Dear enjoyed shopping at Cabella’s and another favorite store of theirs. The Girls were able to shop at Business Costco and Hobby Lobby.
Laura found the recipe for this cake and she and Katie baked it on Saturday. Cake recipe coming later this week.
Our kids on the East Side sent us a photo from their walk, too.
We made it home safe and sound from the Coast on Monday taking a new route home. I’ll be catching up with blogs soon. Lots of scenes from the road to share. Hope you are all well.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I SO ENJOYED THIS POST…FAMILY HAPPINESS, THE REAL THING. tHE CAKE LOOKS YUMMY TOO DEAR.
Family visits are just the best, Ellen! We’re hoping for one soon. My heart could certainly use one in person and not just on Skype, which is better than just a phone chat. Have a nice week.
Oh those smiles are broad. Wonderful to see the rest of the family.
…our reunions are not this close and personal at the moment.
Beautiful family pictures, Ellen! Looks like so much fun.
Hello, Ellen
You are blessed with a beautiful family. Love the photos, sounds like you all had a fun time. Great photos.
Have a great day!
Good for you! Love the photos.
Glad to hear you all had such an enjoyable time being together. 🙂
How did 6 months go by so fast?? Or maybe it was so slow!!! Always the best joyful smiles.
Beautiful family and such happy smiles 🙂 Love these photos!
I’m glad that your trip went well and you were able to spend precious time together with your family. One day I hope that we’ll be able to have a similar family reunion with our children and grandchildren who live several hours away by car except for our local daughter and grandson. We’re thankful to have their support and to know that they’re all well.
What a joy it must have been to gather with these dear ones after a l-o-n-g spring! Your faces tell the story!
I’ll be watching for that cake recipe . . .
So happy that you could have this time with your coast kids! The shopping time sounds like a dream. When will I be able to get to Hobby Lobby? That picture wall is amazing too in that beautiful home!