![]() Here's a few shots from a local Reniassance Faire ![]() It's called Silver Leaf and it's located in Kalamazoo, MI ![]() Very cool knights in armour ![]() Even cooler knights on horseback ![]() More knights. Why didn't I take more pictures at this thing? ![]() Here's Jared at Aunt Marge and Uncle John's in Delaware ![]() Kids love them boxes ![]() And then they get pooped out ![]() Here's the family visiting Rehoboth Beach with our fantastic parking space right on the beach. Oh yeah baby ![]() Walking on the renovated boardwalk area, with the endangered beach grass in the background ![]() All of us on the boardwalk ![]() Almost taking a swim in the Atlantic Ocean. Jared actually did get his feet wet in it for the first time ![]() We stayed at Tara's sister Geri's house, who also hosted a family party while we were there ![]() Lots of family! ![]() Lots more family ![]() Jared diving in with the other babies of the family ![]() Jared distributing his toys for the other kids to play with ![]() Wait a minute, I gave them all away now I don't have any! ![]() Tara and her sister Geri. Howard, Geri's husband, was away in Colorado while we were there ![]() Mmmm, a cold drink after some roughousin' ![]() And back to the play! ![]() Whew, that was tough ![]() Mama straightening up the boy's overalls ![]() Grandpa Jack with his gaggle of descendants. Now it would appear that it's Jared and all his cousins, but actually, that's Jared and all his cousins once-removed. All the other kids are children of Jared's first cousins, who are Tara's nieces and nephews. So basically it's Jack and his great-grandchildren, except for Jared, who's his grandson. It's taken me seven years in this family so far, and I think I'm finally getting the hang of it ![]() And (a lot of) the family. Want names? ![]() Tara and her nephew (yes, nephew) Chuck, holding Jared and Olivia. ![]() Who's ready for some lunch? ![]() Not any more, I'm stuffed! ![]() Jared running around in Marge and John's huge yard ![]() Zipping in and out of the hedge rows... ![]() Running away, bye Jared! ![]() Boom! Grass stains, whee ![]() Ok Uncle John, I'll follow you for a bit ![]() Here's a pan and scan of the beach at Ocean City, MD ![]() And going... ![]() And going... If you look really close, you can see Mama sitting with Jared in a bench. Give up? ![]() And going... ![]() And going... ![]() And going... ![]() And gone! It's a very cool resort area on the Atlantic Ocean ![]() And a shot of the Ocean City Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, complete with shark! |