We headed down south Saturday afternoon for a dinner/sing at Grandma R’s house. It was mostly family there, but also, Ed, Renee, Michelle(and Angelique), David S, and Renita were there. Grandma R. made a vegetarian smorgasbord that was really delicious. We spent the night and then went on to Tacoma All-Day-Meeting in the morning. We had a great time! The kids made new friends and re-established old ones. I love to see them make new friends…I guess because I remember my own struggles as a kid and young person going to all-day meetings and having so much trouble overcoming my shyness. I hope it’ll be easier for them. Maybe early exposure is the key.

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Peaceful car ride down. There’s something so beautiful about a car-full of sleeping kids. Peter and I were able to have some uninterrupted conversation!

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The musicians: P’s cousin - Katie, Jeremy(with Angelique) and Peter

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5 little boys and a heap of legos! (clockwise from bottom left: Darius, Alex, Ethan, Max, and Josiah)

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“Little Miss Darius” — courtesy of Uncle Sam

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Baby Violet gets cuter every time we see her.

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Josiah concurs.

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Enjoying the playground at Tacoma ADM. It was sunny but very cold — of course that didn’t stop the kids!

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Doesn’t he look cold?

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Josiah and Noah bonding over fruit roll-ups.

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Melita and Chloe.