The Railroad Museum - For Play

After going through the real trains, it was time to head upstairs to the "play" train area. Here's a pic of Chase looking through the "bubble" as Thomas the train goes around the track.
Here is Ethan watching Thomas the train. He was able to push a button that made Thomas move along the tracks....

Here you can see Tyler with his hands on the button that makes the train move...

There were alot of trains for the grandkids to play with...a very "hands on" place...

Here's a pic of Ethan in the bubble with Chase looking on...

Now for the pics of Bella and Summer. I think Bella would have been happier at a Doll House, but she was a good little trooper...and her mom did things to make her laugh!

Bella wondering where the dolls are and looking around and hoping she might find a doll house instead of a train station...

Playing games with mom...

Intense play...

Working together - Ethan and Tyler

Chase and Tyler

All in all it was a wonderful opportunity to spend some time with our wonderful grandkids...and thank you Summer for joining us for a fun time.

Fink Fam Reunion July 2009

When I saw Kate's blog of the Fink Family Reunion, I realized I hadn't put up my pictures of the reunion. So here they are! The Fink Family Reunion took place in Redding, CA. Part of the reunion was at Whiskey Town Lake. Mom bought an open-sided tent just for the reunion and it was really nice to sit under and watch the activities on the lake. It was a wonderful chance to renew family ties and to touch base with extended family. If they handed out awards like they do at High School Reunions for the furthest distance someone traveled to come to the reunion, I would have to say that Gary's family would win the prize. Several of his family drove from Arizona to come to the reunion and to spend time visiting with family! It was a joy to see the family spending time with one another and interacting with new and old faces!

Here is a picture of Ashleigh's little baby, Haleigh. One of the new faces! Check out her beautiful eyelashes and darling curly hair! What a beautiful little baby and such a happy little one as well...Kate got a cute pic of Courtnee, so I thought I would put the pic of Ashleigh that I got on my blog... you can check out Kate's blog for the Family Reunion Group picture and the picture of the six Fink brothers as well.

Gary with Haleigh.
Kelly with little Ashleigh's baby and the big dark glasses!
Cousins - Kate, Ben and Josh...

Sarah, Rachel and Ryan's little girl..another new face...

Rob and Chrise, a couple of old faces :)Now here are some pictures of the lake and the boating adventure...

Not sure I can tell you who each one is in the pic, but I recognize Phil, Janelle, Scott, Kris, Ryan Johnson (I think with AJ) and Tyler Jackson swimming with his mom, Kate. Tyler riding the shark...

Chase riding the shark with Shell in the background keeping an eye on him...

Tyler on another fish with Jake on the mattress...

Chase with a beached Shark....

Chase as our Spiderman...

and Chase swimming with the geese...

the boaters...Jake, Tyler, Phil, Ben, Marie... a fun time was had by all!