Spokane: Family Reunion

Last year, our family reunion was at Jennifer's and Matt's in Dallas. This year, Emily and Isaac hosted the family in Spokane, WA at Isaac's parent's house. Isaac's parents were so incredibly kind to vacate their dream house for a week so that the whole Ward clan could come crashing in with all of their little kids in tow. They were so, so very wonderful -- an amazing, humbling example of kindness and generosity. We are all so grateful to them for helping to facilitate our getting together! The setting is so beautiful, set on a hill among wheat fields, and Isaac's mom, Anne, is an amazing decorator. The house had so many beautiful touches. It was like having a resort all to ourselves.

Mark and Dave battling it out on the tennis court.

The pool was the girls' favorite part.

Will and Grammie

The girls with Auntie Em and Lucy

Mark, Will, and Isaac at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane.

Abby playing on the blocks at Riverfront Park.

Abby on the giant Red Flyer wagon slide at Riverfront Park

Jane and Lucy

Aunt Miffy and Jane on the carousel at Riverfront Park

Will meeting his cousin Jane Hawkins for the first time. Jane is 5 weeks older.

She might be five weeks older, but she's not much heavier and not much longer. He is a big boy!

The girls went on their first hike ever during a visit to Couer d'Alene, Idaho with Grammie and Grandpa and Uncle Dave.

With Uncle Dave at the city park in Coeur d'Alene ( the mouse on the Moose's antler is named Millie).

Grammie, Emily, and Aunt Miffy

Jane and Emma taking a bath

Emily playing the piano. I just loved the moment with the setting sun coming through the windows.

Silly cousins Emma, Lucy, and Jane