Visit from Doranda's family I

Doranda and Bob flew out from Japan for a visit with grandchildren Tucker, Penelope, Scarlett, Leon, and Calista.

 Penelope ready to have some fun at Bradley Lake Park where they had a small fair going on one day.

 Caleb with Tucker, Scarlett, and Penelope observing giant turtles, some of which can live to be 150 years old.  They were monsterous.

 Tucker, Scarlett, and Penelope with baby turtles so small they could be held in your palm.  They were allowed to pick them up.

Penelope taking a fall on the giant blow up climbing toys.

 Then one day we played miniature golf at Mike N Terry' Outdoor Fun Park just north of where we live towards Sumner.  We had to split up into two groups. We had all of Doranda's family plus Caleb plus two of Tianna's children.  In this picture is Penelope, Scarlett, Ashton, Calista, Tucker, and Caleb.

 Ashton pondering a short putt.

 Tucker getting ready to shoot the windmill.

 Leon taking a mighty swing.  Keep your eye on the ball or you'll miss it.

 Penelope chasing her ball while Scarlett looks bored.

 Scarlett trying to shook a curving shot.

 The kids also played a lot of ball in the backyard.  You throw the ball at someone, and if you hit them they are out.  But then if you get out, they get to come back in.  You play until just one person is in.

 Sometimes even the adults joined in on the fun.

 Ashton and Penelope.

 A mighty throw by Ashton.

 Caleb throwing at Penelope.  I hope he missed, looks like it might hurt.  It doesn't.

 Talitha's dog Lucy wanted to join in on the fun too, with Leon.  She likes to play Frisbee.

 Leon and Scarlett made a campfire in the backyard for everyone to cook marshmallows and make smores.

 We also make our traditional trip to the dollar store and each grandchild gets to buy one thing, any thing they want, in the whole store.  Tucker bought these little sticky Ninja people who were good at climbing down walls.

And there were lots of card and board games going on all the time, usually adults.