The fourth of July in Forks

And Finally, I am going to finish posting on our Washington trip with some photos from the fourth of July.  The day was filled with the Forks Parade, going to the Demolition Derby, boating on Cousin Jimmy's Lake and finishing with fireworks that went on at the beach into the wee hours of the morning.  (Thankfully we were able to sleep through most of them).  
The demolition derby where cars crash into each other until there is just one car still going.  While watching, Max turned to me and said, "That is not very smart!"
This is what Forks is all about
The Gentry Boys - Evan with his brothers Brian and Michael
Aunt Edna in the parade as Bella's Grandma
The demolition cars in the parade
Hello blue eyes!
Most of the family.  We were missing a few.

La Push

And here are pictures from La Push.  This is where we stayed.  Yes it is the First beach, Jacob Black's Beach.  It is beautiful.  We had fun on the 3rd setting out own fireworks.  Here are lots of pics.  The beach skies over the beach were filled with fireworks on the 4th.  I have never seen anything like it.  It was a fun place to spend the fourth of July.  We didn't see Jacob but we did buy some fireworks from his Grandpa, or at least that's what he said.  

Twilight Central

Just to clarify, we did not go to Forks, Washington because we are Twilighters.  We went there for a family reunion.  This is where Evan was born, baptized and lived until he was ten.  that being said, we had to go to the store, Twilight Central.  This is Evan's Aunt Edna's shop.  It use to be the town Florist but after Twilight was created she was smart enough to switch it to Twilight Central. It is filled with Twilight sweatshirts, t-shirt, pajamas, popcorn, stationary.  More then you can even imagine she sells it.  The store is always filled, mostly with Mom's coming to town with their teenage daughters. While there they get the full tour.  The best is Aunt Edna is now known as Bella's Grandma.  So for the fourth of July she had a go-cart all dolled up for the parade.  Here is a picture of my kids getting a sneak peak and ride on the cart. 

A Day in the Rainforest

More from our Othello - Forks Washington Trek.  Here are photos from our day in the Rainforest in Forks Washington.  We had a fun day hiking around and listening to Grandpa tell us all about the trees. 

This is our self portrait.  My attempt at getting both Evan and I in the same picture.

Slip and Slide in Othello

Uncle Brad had the idea to make his own giant slip and slide.  How did he do it?  He got a big  piece of plastic, the garden hose and don't forget the magic ingredient.... Dishsoap to help you slide all over the place.  It was good clean fun!