Summer Vacation 2006
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Here's a few shots from a local Reniassance Faire



It's called Silver Leaf and it's located in Kalamazoo, MI



Very cool knights in armour



Even cooler knights on horseback



More knights. Why didn't I take more pictures at this thing?



Here's Jared at Aunt Marge and Uncle John's in Delaware



Kids love them boxes



And then they get pooped out



Here's the family visiting Rehoboth Beach with our fantastic parking space right on the beach. Oh yeah baby



Walking on the renovated boardwalk area, with the endangered beach grass in the background



All of us on the boardwalk



Almost taking a swim in the Atlantic Ocean. Jared actually did get his feet wet in it for the first time



We stayed at Tara's sister Geri's house, who also hosted a family party while we were there



Lots of family!



Lots more family



Jared diving in with the other babies of the family



Jared distributing his toys for the other kids to play with



Wait a minute, I gave them all away now I don't have any!



Tara and her sister Geri. Howard, Geri's husband, was away in Colorado while we were there



Mmmm, a cold drink after some roughousin'



And back to the play!



Whew, that was tough



Mama straightening up the boy's overalls



Grandpa Jack with his gaggle of descendants. Now it would appear that it's Jared and all his cousins, but actually, that's Jared and all his cousins once-removed. All the other kids are children of Jared's first cousins, who are Tara's nieces and nephews. So basically it's Jack and his great-grandchildren, except for Jared, who's his grandson. It's taken me seven years in this family so far, and I think I'm finally getting the hang of it



And (a lot of) the family. Want names?



Tara and her nephew (yes, nephew) Chuck, holding Jared and Olivia.



Who's ready for some lunch?



Not any more, I'm stuffed!



Jared running around in Marge and John's huge yard



Zipping in and out of the hedge rows...



Running away, bye Jared!



Boom! Grass stains, whee



Ok Uncle John, I'll follow you for a bit



Here's a pan and scan of the beach at Ocean City, MD



And going...



And going... If you look really close, you can see Mama sitting with Jared in a bench. Give up?



And going...



And going...



And going...



And gone! It's a very cool resort area on the Atlantic Ocean



And a shot of the Ocean City Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, complete with shark!

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