Hudson trip, Rachel and kids visit

Rachel was kind enough to drive up to Hudson so the kids could play on the beach. It was another perfect day!

For some reason my kids seem to be needing an hour or two with kids they haven’t seen for awhile to adjust to playing with them. The bummer with this is that we often only spend 3 hours with our friends so just when they are leaving no one ever wants to stop playing.

Bubba holding Lars – always concentrating on something.

little Brita.

Paul and Thor playing on the see-saw. Kaia and Claire next to them.

Bill doing a dolphin challenge for fun.

Laura did a dinner feast for the clan and we tried to snap a photo of the group.

Kaia (just turning 6), Lars (4 months), Claire, Ellie, Charlie, Thor (4), Brita (2).

Charlie really wanted to hold Lars.

Then Ellie wanted to. Thankfully Lars is a champ.

Finally these two started warming up and really playing. It was so sweet!

Classic 1st grader smiles. If we could arrange a marriage I would!

I think there was a bug flying past Kaia’s forehead in this picture.

I couldn’t get enough. Rach and I couldn’t get over the fact that “just yesterday” we were at music class with these two alone!

final beach pose.

so thankful for our friendship that has lasted through many miles! Love you Rach!

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