One reason we are moving down south

We've had so much time with family this summer as we've been looking for a house. We've had such a blast with Aaron's brother and his family. One trip coincided with a visit from a favorite niece, Camille, from Texas.

We of course had to take her to Carol's, our favorite place in Vancouver for a Man vs. Food type breakfast. And we of course challenged Camille to finish her larger than life meal.

She made a valiant effort...

But in the end, food won.

Lucas loves his cousins but still hates to get his picture taken. He says he looks funny.

Sean, who in rare picture, actually has clothes on.  This funny boy despises clothes so he normally is in his underwear from dawn to dusk. 

Cute Samantha.  There isn't a sweeter girl out there. 

We played outside one afternoon writing on the sidewalk with chalk,

whining about something or other,

riding scooters,

hiding from more pictures,

crying again about this,

and crying about that,

and riding bikes to the park.

What a fun visit from a fantastic girl!

My best cousins picture. 

At least now in Portland we'll have lots more opportunities to get it right.