Chelan Vacation

August brought a wonderful family vacation on Lake Chelan. This central Washington reservoir lake is set again an arid landscape providing a wonderful summer get-away in our backyard- even if it's 5 hours away.

On Sunday, our first full day at the lake and it so happened to be Steve & DelRae's 35th Wedding Anniversary we spent the day celebrating in the sun lake & poolside. Oh sweet vacation how I love thee.

Makenna loving the mushroom float Grandma bought especially for the trip. She quickly figured out that kicking her little feet would move her around the pool.

Although she found independent mobility a tow from Grandpa is always welcome!

We discovered that Makenna has become a lover of swings. Pretty sure she would have been content swinging everyday of vacation from the time she woke till the sun went down.

One morning the BirdLady came to the Point with her educational barn owl named Gus. If you know Makenna she LOVES owls more than any other bird. She was THAT child during her presentation that kept pointing and "hoo hoo-ing". The entire time she was just begging to touch the owl and get closer. Of course after the presentation we asked for a photo with Gus and she clammed up and won't even "talk" to Gus.

Mushroom float and Makenna made it into the freezing lake eventually. Makenna was very uncertain of the lake and its waves. By the end of the week she wasn't concerned with it.

Grandma & Makenna being fishes.

Hours of fun were had with this little stick and the handle of the shovel. She was so focused on putting the stick through the handle hole and pulling it out. And proud. She was beaming.

Makenna and her friend Hayden. Our friends the Hansen's and the Hood's were both in Chelan at the same time.

Makenna's first taste of ice cream. Mountain Blackberry was definitely a hit :)

Peek-a-boo silly Makenna!

Chelan 2011.
Friends. Family. Great memories for a lifetime.

The Odermans.

Always reading.

Giving love to Grandpa.

Bensen Winery. One of many amazing wineries in the Chelan/Manson area.

Grandma & Grandpa were wonderful during the week allowing us some alone time while they got some Makenna time. Oh to be child-free for a couple of hours and enjoy the company of my husband. THANK YOU both for allowing us the time together.

Dinner at a winery and Makenna discovers the grapes. Try to explain to a 13 month old that those are grapes to eat when she LOVES grapes.
"There goes a bird" worked beautifully for this one!

We're all smiles as another Oderman family adventure comes to an end!