Lulu's Island Get-Away

A few weeks ago, Nick and I were discussing planning Curie's second birthday party and, separately, that we need to get out to Anderson Island yet this summer.  And a star was born: a birthday party on the island.

Anderson Island's naivety and serenity is preserved by the ferry passage required to get to her.

This mountain seems to follow me around.  I am not complaining.

Check out the power in this picture!  These cousins are so lucky to have each other.

Washington gets some of its best sunshine in September.  Trish got her first sunburn of the season out here.

Dad relaxed a bit.

We went swimming and the water was truly WARM.  Awesome.

Fresh crab, anyone?

This doesn't really show anything about the party, but it makes me swoon.

Present time!  Alyse, a mother of three little boys, was worried that she didn't get a girlie gift for Curie.  No worries there, Alyse.  Curie likes Thomas the Train and dinosaurs, so that's what we got her.  She has a boy for a best friend (Rigby), so I'm not sure girlie stuff is in her near future.

My mom has a tradition of giving each two year-old a homemade quilt.  Curie's is so quilty and patchwork.  I love it.

The kids set to playing with the presents pretty quickly.

How would you like a chef that looks this good?  Sorry!  Taken!

Happy Birthday, Curie!  We love you so much!

Here are some clips from the party.  It's like being there... for two minutes.   It's worth watching just to hear Curie's cute voice.

Will someone please remind me to delegate next year?