So Remember that One Time When...

...Lauren thought Whiskeytown had become Jedi training camp, and whipped out her light saber?

Brynne became an entrepreneuring genius...

 

(and Uncle Rick went into town sporting silver polish on his fingernails?)

We discovered a new waterfall to explore...

As well as that these kids are actually some of the best bacon cookers this place has seen in 50 years?

Remember when cute kids abounded everywhere, and hammock swinging made them giggly and giddy and happy as always?

 When we had our own front seats to an Olympic worthy synchronized swimming competition?

And Team Japan took the tower building competition and fans world-wide by surprise? (Go Team!)

                            

Remember when realized Maddie was really Pebbles Flintstone...

...when we painted rocks with pine needles after being inspired by Chloe....

and Abby was not only allowed but encouraged by Grandpa to not only stand on the table with her shoes on, but to dance on it?! 

Remember that one time when little kids loved to follow their big "cousins'" examples?

                         

 ...Chloe became the new "dice" champion and idol of all the bigger boys.  ("Say: 'I done!'")...

..and Austin helped her roast her first marshmallow?

When we went to tour a really cool house, and everyone was REALLY interested in the tour guide's lecture? 

Okay, so they really wanted to pan for gold and swim. But it was cool.

 And Melissa and Tawna almost walked straight into a Rattler?

'Member that one time when the water and the outdoor temp'ra'ture were just right...

...when we ate 6 billion eggs (saving the world from a crowded chicken epidemic, otherwise surely about to ensue)...

                                          

...And Grandma had to have learned magic to somehow have managed to keep herself and her embroidery perfectly clean and lovely and classy just like always, even surrounded by red Whiskeytown dirt?!

                                             

Oh...And remember how we have a family that really loves each other and spending time together lots?  Oh yeah.  That's us.  That's now.  That's cool. :)  

I remember that one time, and that one place, and um, how it's been one whole lifetime of goodness.  Love you guys!  Miss you!  Whiskeytown this year rocked my socks off.  It was perfect (minus the few of you we were missin'.) Love you!