Our time in British Columbia eventually had to come to and end, so it was back on the ferry to make our way to Portland. I don't know what it was about this particular ferry trip (because we've been on a LOT of them), but both Steve and I mentioned how much we enjoyed it. It was so nice just watch the beautiful scenery float by on such a gorgeous sunny day!
We didn't arrive in Portland until quite late. But the next day the kids were excited and ready to go play with their cousins. Christie's kids are exactly the same age as ours, so it couldn't be more perfect. And on our first day there, Hailey had planned to go to VBS (Vacation Bible School) at her church, so Molly just tagged along. While they were there, Christie, Steve & I took the 2-year olds to the zoo!
The kids had a blast, and they were able to get up close and personal with many of the animals, including the lorakeets, otters and sea lions. My personal favorite was the bat exhibit, because it was so cool to see them doing everything upside down!
Then we were off to pick up the girls and enjoy a hotdog lunch at their church with all the VBS kids. I love this picture of all the cousins together because all their personalities shine through.
After naps, we stayed close to home and enjoyed their awesome backyard. We had a BBQ'ed dinner out on the porch and then the kids chowed back some ice cream cones.
It was such a nice evening and it was so great to spend time Christie's family. But I think both Steve and I went to bed longing to live closer to them. It was just really great to see all the cousins enjoy one another so much!
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