PJ's Vacation Highllights

We are back in Seattle.  Its good to be back at home but always sad to leave sunny Medford and the G-Rents.  We had a fantastic trip!  I apologize that there haven't been many pictures; we forgot the fancy camera at home.  We were having too much fun to snap much more than just a few quick iPhone pictures.
Wednesday, we celebrated the country's birthday with a parade in Ashland, and then a walk around the Ashland festival.  In the evening we headed over to Uncle Todd and Aunt Beth's house for a family BBQ.  PJ's had several highlights for the day - Lots of hugs from mom, dad, G-Ma and Poppy, explored the G-Rents garden and orchard in his jammies, shared mom's ice cream, swimming with dad,  corn on the cob and a late bedtime!
On Thursday and Friday we had lazy mornings just enjoying each other's company and relaxing.  Poppy and Ry went golfing both days while G-Ma, PJ and I went to Kid Time.  We checked out Kid Time on Thursday and went back and did some cleaning on Friday.  Kid Time is a great place for kids of all ages to explore with art, puppets, and make believe in several different settings.  G-Ma is helping out to make the place even better.  It was fun to go see the project and let PJ explore.  PJ's highlight of the day was having lunch with G-Ma.  He loves his G-Ma, especially when she shares her food and drink!  Friday evening we went over to the Batzer's house for a nice BBQ with Aunt Sami and her family.  PJ loved playing with Aunt Sami's two nieces.  We had great conversation, got all caught up with Aunt Sami and her family, and had a delicuous meal!  We missed Uncle Troy but we know we will see him soon!  (Come on Baby Hammell, we are all excited for your arrival!!!)
On Saturday we had a nice hike at Ashland Lake with the G-Rents.  We walked along the lake and had a gourmet picnic afterwards.  On our way home we stopped at Sanctuary One to see all the animals G-Ma hangs out with a couple times a week as a volunteer, giving educational tours and doing whatever chores need to be done.  My favorite were the pigs, I think PJ most enjoyed the goats since he got to touch them. 
A great trip!  PJ definitely wore out the G-Rents with all of his demands to be picked up and put down and picked up.   If they were ever worried that he would forget them because they are not next door I think this trip solidified that he will always know who they are and loves them so much!