Where are they Today?

I don't know how many summers we rented a trailer

to head down to Lake Chelan in Washington, but it became an almost yearly tradition.

The first time we went, Ben was just over a year and the last time

we camped there I think Julene and Chris were newly weds and

Kristal and Shaun were engaged to be married. 

But for now I'll go back to one of our first trips.

This photo was taken the night before we were to leave.

We'd put the kids to bed and went to pack the trailer.

Imagine my surprise to find out they had snuck out of their rooms

to hide in the trailer. 

The two other families who we usually traveled with 

are my H's sisters and their families.

These cousins with the matching swim suits were always very special!

Their names were said like they were one hyphenated name . . .

Carolyn-Bonnie

Adrienne and Kristal became two peas in a pod as well.

They ended up together in university in California.

Our campsite was right on the lake, which was the place we headed

to after every breakfast.

 We packed lunch in coolers and ate under the trees.

Zooming in . . .

Among seven girls, Benji was very much doted on

but also had to find his own entertainment.

Here he proudly came to show us the sand ball he had made.

 After beach time, he'd find his own spot to play

while the girls played barbies on a picnic blanket.

The water hose was another form of play . . .

 maybe while the girls were getting their nails done?

And I'll end with this photo, which is the one that caught my attention

and started my reminiscing of this generation that is now all grown up.

Where are they now?

Between them all together, they have 18 children . . .

the oldest about the age of the oldest on the photo and going down in age from there.

Where has the time gone?