A CA Family Reunion

A few months prior we booked a trip to CA in mid August for one of my friend's wedding receptions. I was always a little bummed it was right after my family would be in Tahoe for their annual trip, but I just had to be ok with everything not always working out timing wise. Then only like 2 weeks before our trip to CA my mom's side of the family gets this grand idea that we should have a family reunion in Tahoe while they are there. So by some miracle family from Florida, NY, Nevada, CA and WA all managed to get last minute flights and we all came together in Tahoe for a fun filled couple of days together (some more, some less). This also meant that we had to forego our trip for the wedding reception and move our plane tickets up a week, which was a little disappointing. It's not often that we all get together anymore though, so it was an opportunity we just couldn't miss.

Brielle's FIRST flight

Cammy and Jason across the aisle

The girls patiently waiting for Jason to bring back the car

We spent the first night of our trip at Jason's parents' house visiting with his parents and the grandparents.

Cammy and grandpa swimming together

Hailey and grandpa floating around

Brielle swimming with daddy

GeGe and Lolly with their great granddaughters

It was so much fun to all be together again! We spent our few days together at the beach, swimming, eating, taking pictures and playing mini golf.

Poor Brielle comes out like this after a diaper change with daddy

The kiddos after dinner

Making memories with the cousins

Lumsden Party of 5!

My mom's entire side of her family together in Tahoe!

Cammy and Hailey with cousin Tatum

Swimming with my girls

Hailey and Bryce goofing off with Jason

Little fish!

Hanging poolside with "auntie cousin" Jenna

Mini golf with the entire crew

This family is the best at Happy Hour!

Ready to go crawdad fishing

Bryce playing with Brielle

Waiting for Olivia to make bracelets

Who says a donut can't be dinner?!

Lipstick makeovers from "auntie cousin" Jenna

These two had a little too much fun in the sand...it was everywhere!

Bocce Balls as boobs...oh no!

Samantha helping the younger girls out in the cold lake

These kids did not want to leave each other!  So much fun!

What made this trip even more special was that my grandparents on my dad's side also came up to Tahoe for a day so they could see their great grandkids (and their grandkids I'm sure too). Driving up to Tahoe is no easy feat, so it meant a lot to be able to see them!

My dad's parents with their WA great granddaughters

GeGe with Hailey at the pool

My dad's parents with 5 out of their 7 great grandkids

The entire group, my grandparents included!!

Brielle with my grandpa...I think she was done with pictures at this point

After Tahoe on our way back to Jason's parents' house we made a few visits along the way.  The first one was to see Jason's cousins Dave and Lisa and Dave's wife Jess and son Jack. We had a short visit with them, but it was just nice to finally get to meet their little guy and catch up on life a bit. Our girls absolutely loved playing with Jack and didn't want to leave.

Jack with the Lumsden girls

The next stop on our way to Placerville was to visit my longtime college friend, Alli and her family. We do our best to keep in touch as much as possible, but it's hard with our busy lives.  So it's always nice to visit in person when we can so we can really catch up and watch our kiddos play together.

Dinner with buddy Rylan

Jason and Adam

Alli and I with our kids

We finally made it back to Jason's parents' house and spent the last couple days of our trip with them. This was an important visit with them as well because this was the last time we would come to this house, as they were about to put it on the market to sell a few days after we left (how we left without a picture of the house I don't even know). 30+ years in their house and now they were getting ready to begin their new adventures on the road in their new RV! We got to have one last dinner with one of Jason's grandmas before we left.

Lolly with her great granddaughters

Nothing beats a trip where we can see so many of our extended family members (and friends) all in one trip!!! We truly are blessed with such an amazing group that we can call FAMILY!

Getting ready to board to go home

Daddy's little luggage helpers