Sarah complemented Jeannie and I a room so we could arrive in Bellingham a day early. This is the view from the motel room window.

Sarah complemented Jeannie and I a room so we could arrive in Bellingham a day early. This is the view from the motel room window.

It came with a great soaking tub that I put to good use, twice!

It came with a great soaking tub that I put to good use, twice!

Even the New York Steak was comped with the room.

Even the New York Steak was comped with the room.

This guy was riding around the pier in this little electric car.

This guy was riding around the pier in this little electric car.

Very cool looking, but very slow.

Very cool looking, but very slow.

A view of the motel from the pier.

A view of the motel from the pier.

An evening gathering of musicians.

An evening gathering of musicians.

I would love to sail the seas on this!

I would love to sail the seas on this!

Some of these would be okay too.

Some of these would be okay too.

My buddy Sherm would probably prefer these.

My buddy Sherm would probably prefer these.

My daughter tells me that Alaska girls are different. These Bellingham girls are having a great time in that 50 degree water.(They are probably from Alaska :) )

My daughter tells me that Alaska girls are different. These Bellingham girls are having a great time in that 50 degree water.(They are probably from Alaska :) )

I think Ray gave this to his grandson.

I think Ray gave this to his grandson.

Morning exercise class

Morning exercise class

Class of 1

Class of 1

I'm pretty sure he swam a mile because the pier looked to be about a half mile long and he swam the length and back.

I’m pretty sure he swam a mile because the pier looked to be about a half mile long and he swam the length and back.

The two prettiest girls in my life!

The two prettiest girls in my life!

Hey Sherm, you'll have to fight her for the Cholula

Hey Sherm, you’ll have to fight her for the Cholula

Mine

Mine

I can't believe my wife finished this.

I can’t believe my wife finished this.

Drive in in Bellingham. I don't think he will quite get in from that angle.

Drive in in Bellingham. I don’t think he will quite get in from that angle.

Sarah and I decided to do a quick ride up to Mt. Baker before we had to check in to the family reunion.

Sarah and I decided to do a quick ride up to Mt. Baker before we had to check in to the family reunion.

Just a quick stop before reaching the end of the road up.

Just a quick stop before reaching the end of the road up.

The ski area

The ski area

The welcomed rest rooms

The welcomed rest rooms

One of several glaciers on the mountain

One of several glaciers on the mountain

Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker

Just having a good time with dad

Just having a good time with dad

A nearby mountain. I'd call it Broken Top, but that's in Oregon

A nearby mountain. I’d call it Broken Top, but that’s in Oregon

This river is from snow melt

This river is from snow melt

Daddy's Girl

Daddy’s Girl

This river is from glacier melt

This river is from glacier melt

Making the river look better!

Making the river look better!

Evening activity time at the reunion.

Evening activity time at the reunion.

My cousins son Noah leading the activities

My cousins son Noah leading the activities

Breakfast, lunch or dinner, good question?

Breakfast, lunch or dinner, good question?

He said is smelled pretty good, might hang around for some scraps

He said is smelled pretty good, might hang around for some scraps

The morning play time begins here

The morning play time begins here

And here

And here

Once they started keeping score, it got serious

Once they started keeping score, it got serious

Cept cousin Mark was never serious, unlike myself! lol

Cept cousin Mark was never serious, unlike myself! lol

Even I got in the action

Even I got in the action

After about two minutes they had to stretcher me off the court.

After about two minutes they had to stretcher me off the court.

My sister Shari

My sister Shari

Cousins Patti, Becky, Paul and my daughter Sarah

Cousins Patti, Becky, Paul and my daughter Sarah

Starbucks out here?

Starbucks out here?

The Firs is a very peaceful and comfortable setting for the reunion!

The Firs is a very peaceful and comfortable setting for the reunion!

Our cabin

Our cabin

Issac, Emma and family. I stopped to see them on my Alaskan motorcycle trip, but they were in a remote part of the state teaching a vacation bible school for kids at the time. I finally got to meet them today!

Issac, Emma and family. I stopped to see them on my Alaskan motorcycle trip, but they were in a remote part of the state teaching a vacation bible school for kids at the time. I finally got to meet them today!

My Karen and her two of her children

My Karen and her two of her children

No one is going hungry

No one is going hungry

We even have our own private beach

We even have our own private beach

Well, maybe not completely private.

Well, maybe not completely private.

They are even taking over the sunning float.

They are even taking over the sunning float.

My daughter taking off in her paddle boat!

My daughter taking off in her paddle boat!

Heading to the high seas, book in hand!

Heading to the high seas, book in hand!

Aunt Ivalee poppin a wheelie under the watchful eye of my cousin Rod

Aunt Ivalee poppin a wheelie under the watchful eye of my cousin Rod

Now they are just showing off!  lol

Now they are just showing off!  lol

Sending an SOS already?

Sending an SOS already?

Must be texting hubby

Must be texting hubby

The Armada taking formation

The Armada taking formation

Capturing it all from the sidelines!

Capturing it all from the sidelines!

I love this mommy!

I love this mommy!

Team work

Team work

When I returned to our cabin, I found my Fathers Day gift had been commandeered.

When I returned to our cabin, I found my Fathers Day gift had been commandeered.