We woke up to another BEAUTIFUL, hot day in Kelowna. We decided that if we would ever move west, we would pick Kelowna to move to. What a gorgeous place! We took the kids to Gyro Beach, which is almost right next to the beach we had gone to the day before.
This is the inside of Jared’s Uncle + Aunt’s house
Kiera was so exhausted that she conked out on the couch.
Again, we got fed supper, which meant we didn’t pay for a single meal while we were in Kelowna, and then we drove to Vernon, which is about 45 min. away and went to visit my aunt, uncle and cousins who moved there about 9 years ago (I think). The drive there was scenic, of course.
My Uncle + Aunt’s house
This is the big room they added on. Gary + Sherry live there with their kids Elisha, Emmanuel, Ezra and Eden plus my aunt’s parents live with them, so they needed more space.
HUGE back yard
When we got there, I was completely SHOCKED to see one of my aunts, one of my uncles, my grandparents, and one of my cousins from back home there! They had flown there for my cousin Elisabeth’s wedding (the oldest of the 5 kids), which we missed by one day because we were still in Bellingham. It turned into a family gathering and it was great!
My cousin, Erin, visiting with my cousin, Emmanuel
Jared visiting with my uncle Doug and my cousin, Elisha
They served us cheesecake with raspberry sauce while we sat on the deck. Kiera watched a show with my cousin Eden.
My Aunt Sherry and my cousin Eden really enjoyed Haley.
I thought the evening would be awkward because I’ve never been close with that family, since there is a bit of an age gap between me + my cousins and then they moved away. I had an AMAZING time with them, though. I told one of my cousins that I felt like I had discovered treasure and then had to leave it behind right away. I didn’t expect to feel that way and it was such an incredible gift! I was very blessed to be able to reconnect with them and that they could meet Jared and our kids! We definitely want to go back there!
1 comments:
I thought you guys weren't gong to see Gary and Sherry! I'm jealous! But their place is gorgeous, isn't it?
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