Friday, January 17, 2014

Climbing the walls

While our family was together we looked for indoor ways to entertain a group with ages ranging from 3 months to 60 years.  Not always an easy task, but indoor climbing proved to be a big hit.  Fortunately Alice and Garret are happy pretty much anywhere as long as they are fed and held.

Here is everyone attacking the wall

Clare, Austin and Zach were fearless climbers but they had the most fun just playing around on the mats.

Even 2 year old Clare got the idea
Austin and Butch climbed side by side to the top
Zach was one of the first to the top

Rosie challenged Calvin to a race to the top and had a come from behind victory at the bell.
Alice wasn't sure she like mom up so high


They also had a slack line that the kids loved


And we loved just having everyone there.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Cal's Crew Reunion 2014

We had a fun winter reunion with our entire family last week.  Sarah is approaching the end of her maternity leave and wanted to visit Reno, and when everyone heard that the Bordelons would be here, they all made plans to join the party.  It was so fun to have everyone here and I enjoyed playing with the grandkids so much that I didn't remember to get my camera out very often.  But here are a few random pics from the week. 

We're hoping everyone gets Reno eNVy and wants to move here.

We are snow poor this year, but that didn't stop us from having a fun ski day.  These are pics from inside the lodge because we took turns watching babies and skiing. 
 Rosie and Clare looking cool
Alice sleeping in a bag of clothes

Zach looking like a boy who had a great ski day

After skiing the hot tub got a workout

We had an afternoon at the archery range

But Austin didn't think that was so fun


Alice and Garrett were happy with a fist to chew on, but not at all picky about who it belonged to


We spent a lot of time just visiting around the table

And dressing up once in a while

And even playing in the park






And when we got a bonus day because of canceled flights we rode the ferris wheel (at least Toby, Sarah and Clare did)

What a great family we have