There's not much more fun than watching all seven grandchildren take over the "bounce place" in Sumner WA for two hours to celebrate the birthdays of Lily and Peyton, (who turned 4 in March), and Avery (turning 8 later in April) arranged by their Daddy and Mommy, Dave and Dana.
Mommy Dana starts to cut the birthday cake for Lily (left), Peyton (center), and Avery (right)...
Before and after the cake (and pizza!), though, there's a lot of bouncing and sliding for kids and grownups. There's even a chance to see Lily in a rare moment of repose...
First we climb and then we slide. Peyton leads the way for her cousin Riley...
Auntie Kim takes the plunge with Lily...
Auntie Karen with a twin in each arm...
One-year-old Blane enjoys sliding down all by himself and wants more. Mommy Kim is ready for a break.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.