beware of bares {instagram}

linking up with jeanette, 

and

it's been a busy week here in our neck of the woods. 

 the maui cousin's, luke and nicholas, are staying with us for 6 days!

my kids could not be happier. 

because we only get to see them once a year, we are squeezing 

every ounce of memory making fun into our week together.

we began with a memorable hike to the bass lake falls. 

we hiked clothed, 

but a bare was spotted. 

beware.

 
the kids enjoyed swimming and sliding down natural water slides. 

michael and his brother, christopher, enjoyed seeing 

their kids playing together in their childhood backyard.  

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ice cream from miller's landing was a post falls must. 

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on our maui cousin fun list was 

a nacho libre dinner/ outdoor movie/camp-out night.

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 michael and christopher grew up watching the fireworks from their 

family's boat on bass lake.
so seeing luke and nicholas experience the 4th of july on the lake was a must! 

   these yummy blue n' strawberry shortcake jars 

were the perfect dessert for the boat. 

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 not pictured is that i took the kids {minus josie} to see 

the amazing spiderman movie.
it's not pictured because for the first time ever

i did not stay with them! 

they enjoyed the movie, 

and loved their independence. 

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Josie loves being fabulous.  

50+ bracelets,  3 tutus, red sunnies, and a shining personality

  make fabulous possible. 

 

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she does not love king snakes discovered in our yard.

{*shiver*  i'm with ya, josie}

maui cousins want to take it home as a pet.

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in non-cousin news, 

 pinterest is the devil.
for fun i searched for pixie cuts.

a few hours later i walked out of a salon looking like this. 

What's going on in your neck of the woods this week?