Sumpter 2008

We started vacation with going to the pool before we left town. This was last Wednesday. We drove to Selah, Wa and stayed the night at our friends Dana and Dougs and there 4 boys, then the next afternoon hit the road for the rest of the drive.


Both kids fell asleep after we started driving. Notice that I took Silas's head impact out. He was so hot that I felt bad. He seemed to sleep better with it out.

Eli loved playing with the boys. For him it was like Disneyland. Unlimited amounts of truck, car and trains. Plus fours boys to follow around and play with.








It got really hot around ummm like 10 am so the boys broke out the snow cone machine.

Sumpter, OR

I think Eli found the first great find. It was a scraper..ooohhhh...so cool. He didn't let it go the rest of the day.

Uncle Pat on Eli Patrol.

When we were eating lunch the train started to come. Jeff and Pat took Eli to see it. And for a moment it was fun. Then the whistle blew and it really scared Eli.

Grammy Faith with Silas

So this was our first attempt to do naps. I was pretty proud considering:
1. They were in a tent.
2. It was like 80 degrees.
3. They were in there together.
4. and Eli was cracked out cause his nap was so late.

Eli's other cool find at the market was an excavator.

The Gang

Waiting for the shuttle to take us to the market.
You can either do the 20 min walk or take a shuttle. We did both throughout the weekend.

Grampa with the SI PIE

The HILL.

Luke and Jamie came to visit also with their little guy Eben. It was nice for Eli to have someone to play with. Grammy Faith also brought some musical instruments for Eli. So those were fun to have. I guess Eben is quite the drummer.

Then back to Dana's on the way home. We went to the pool and played in the yard. We had so much fun that we ended up staying an extra day so that we could hang out more. We don't get to see them very much so this was worth the trip to Sumpter, just so we could see them.

Videos coming soon!