September 2010 - Vist with the Klamath Falls Kellys

In September we finally made the journey to Klamath Falls, OR to visit the other Kelly family. My Uncle Jim, Aunt Marcy, cousin Ross and his family live in KFalls. We had a wonderful, relaxing visit with the family and are so happy we made the trip. Ross and Jen have adorable boys the same age as Owen and Paige so the cousins (2nd cousins??) were inseperable for the week. Owen was in tears when he had to say good-bye to cousin Connor.


We flew at night and arrived in Sacramento at 11pm. We considered driving a ways then staying at a hotel and venturing the other 4 or 5 hours the next day but after Jared's caffiene kick, we drove straight through the night. While it was nice to get there early (5am early!) and have the kids sleep through the drive, it was not a wise move for Jared and me....we were too tired to do something like that. Thankfully we made it safely without any problems and we all went back to bed. Aunt Marcy was more than ready to entertain the kids while Jared and I rested a bit more.


Jim and Marcy took us out to Crater Lake which was beautiful! It was fun seeing their neck of the woods, McDonald's and running around in their big back yards. Marcy and Jim even took all four kids while Ross, Jen, Jared and I had date night - it was fabulous! When you have small children, adult conversation is not overrated!


Jim is my father's older brother and they do look quite a like. Paige kept calling Uncle Jim "Pops" (what she calls my dad) so that was pretty cute. We've never lived in the vicinity of the J Kelly's but glad to be here on the west coast and to have made the trip. We hope to entertain them in San Diego at some point.

Owen and Paige at Crater Lake

Paige giving Aunt Marcy a rare cuddlePaige and Owen with Aunt Marcy and Uncle Jim (and Jared's bday balloons in the background)

The Solethers at Crater Lake