Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Labor Day Weekend

We got to spend our Labor day weekend in the San Juan Islands on Decatur Island with friends.  It was so relaxing, so much fun, and Maddie is already trying to weasel another invite to go back.
Rudder got to spend the weekend on Whidbey with my dad which meant we got to take the ferry.  We brought along popcorn for the seagulls but apparently the pickings are not slim in the summer and dry popcorn isn't too thrilling.

Our one brief visitor. 100% no interest in our popcorn.

My dad generously let us continue the rest of our journey in his airplane.  Maddie was a little nervous getting into the plane and Allie announced "JUST RELAX MA-YAY."  It was hilarious.

And relax she did.  She didn't shut up the entire flight over.  Shouldn't have told her she could talk with the headset on.


We landed at a small grass strip on Decatur and then headed straight for the beach.

Where Maddie stayed dry for about 2.5 seconds.

Sunday morning we were greeted by a a few deer.  They were adorable.

My new camera is super fast...it actually caught these two girls not wiggling around.  They didn't quite get the concept of moving slowly around the deer.

The boys were old pros at it though.



And then we headed back down to the beach where Allie stayed in her PJs all day long and cried anytime there was sand on her feet.  The beach was sandy.

These two explored every nook and cranny on the beach for crabs, seaweed and washed ashore jelly fish.

And then Maddie wanted to go kayaking.

Moments after that picture there was panic.  Maddie crying, "I can't do it" and Kip screaming at her to "just relax" (I don't know about you but I can really get into my zen moment when people are screaming at me to relax)

But Camden rescued her and then Kip took her out for a paddling lesson.


Her two favorite parts of the trip:  Feeding the deer and going to the blakely island marina for a giant ice cream cone.  There's no pics of the ice cream because I was too busy stealing bites of it from her.




Thank you Dembowski Clan for an awesome time!

7 comments:

Laurie said...

where's the cast!? She must be the world's fastest bone-healer! That place looks amazing. A beach vacay is my idea of pure bliss.

Unknown said...

What a fantastic trip. I love the pictures of the girls with the deer and Kip and Mads kayaking. Such adventurers you Demco-Davis'.

jillybean said...

It looks like a wonderful weekend adventure for you all. The photos are fantastic. I can see why Maddie is trying to get another invite. What a beautiful place to be.

Kathleen Mullaney said...

super pictures...........beautiful weekend......!

Sue said...

You and Lavs are my official favorite blogs EVER - what a fun time- they will never forget! so JUST RELAX -

Laurie said...

Lis definitely has the edge on me for the great photography AND adorable subject matter. I have to make in on sheer humor and falling down.

Meg said...

Ummmm, aren't you forgetting the very best part of the weekend:)? Susna, screw you.