Last Night

July 20 was our last day in WA.  That night we had a get together at my mom and dad's house.  My dad grilled salmon.  Yum!!

Dad after dinner with his usual cup of coffee, and a cupcake that Colleen brought.

Goofy guys, Marty and Scott!

Julia and Grandma Sharon

Cousins, Alyssa and Annika. 

I forgot to tell our 911 story that happened at their house the previous week.  Annette answered the phone, and it was the Bellingham Police Dept., asking if everyone was ok there, b/c someone had called 911. 

Of course, all the kids said they didn't do it.  Except Caroline.  Turns out they were all telling the truth!  Caroline said she called Grandma Sharon on the phone:  "Lauren told me the numbers!"

I asked Lauren if that was true.  Lauren, glaring, irrittated, sheepishly nodded.  I asked her what number she told Caroline to dial.

Lauren:  "...You already know....  Pout, pout pout.

After dinner, the kids wanted to put on a show.

Alyssa said she was the star of the show.  I think all these girls wanted to be the star of the show!  Oh my, it was the funniest thing to watch!

The adults couldn't really figure out the subject of the "show".  It sort of began having a plot.  Then I don't know what happened.  All the kids started running around crazy, and would come up with "lines" for the show now and then.  Silly!!

Blurry picture, but it was absolute silliness going on!

This is the show? ;)

Lauren decided she wanted to sing a song for the group.  And did.  Then she asked for song requests.  Here, Doug is raising his hand to request a song.  Alyssa sang a song; she and Annika did motions to the music.  The kids sang Veggie Tale songs.  It was quite entertaining!

This went on (and on and on and on) for quite awhile!  Finally, Marty told the kids the next part of their show was to play dead.  Ha ha ha!!!  You can see who all paid attention to that.  Austin was down, but got right back up.

Lauren with Uncle Marty and Aunt Colleen

This party was July 19th.  My birthday is July 21.  Brian bought a small chocolate cake and a small carrot cake.  Colleen brought her cupcakes she made.  Annette brought a chocolate cherry cake.  (No one knew anyone else was bringing cake!)  We had plenty of cake!  Of course almost all of us had to try each kind of cake! 

Annette brought candles, and they put 3 in one cake, and 5 in the other--to make "35".  I think that was a good plan--and easier to blow out than 35 candles would be!

It was a fun way to end our big trip to Washington!