Brandi and I had our children and grand children up in Birch Bay at the World Mark facility. We had secured four two bedroom units, and the management was good enough to put all four a the rooms at the end of one hallway.This let us keep our doors open to facilitate easy flow from room to room.
On my side of the family, I had three of my daughters: Jenny and husband Michael, DeAnne, husband Justin, and granddaughter Katelyn (age 2), daughter Britany, and son Jared and wife Michelle, and grandson Ethan (will be two in October). Jenny and Michael were caring for my oldest daughter Tammy's son Braeden (age 7). Tammy, husband Aaron, and granddaughter Alura (15) had to remain in Spokane as Alura had drill team responsibilities.
Everyone got in at a pretty good time, which was around dinner time. Kristie, her husband Michael, son Hunter( he will be two in December),and Amanda got in a little later due to a job interview that Amanda had in Seattle. Amanda's guy Keith got in later coming up on his 1000cc motor cycle. What a stud.
For those who were there, we cooked up some pizzas and hit the feed bag. I guess most of the rest of the evening was spent cleaning up, settling in, and going to the pool, and hot tub. The pool and hot tub were a definite hit with everyone.
Saturday breakfast was the responsibility of each family. I had a bowl of oatmeal, orange juice, and grabbed some bacon from the table of my children. You see, I don't get bacon at my home, so when I can steal some, I do. More pool time. I did go over to the rec room and did some weights. I did some pull ups and squats on the Smith machine, some curls with dumbbells, and lat pull downs with the lat bar. I knew I would pay for the squats the next day, and I did. I could hardly walk. I really like doing squats with a Smith machine, so you pay the price. I also paid the price for the dumbbell work as my left wrist is blown and doing the curls did not help things at all. Oh the battles we fight. Brand, Kristie, Amanda, Michael, and Hunter took off after breakfast to go into Lynden so they could pick up some food items as they did not bring stuff with them. Some of us also played a game called Apples to Apples. I will let someone else explain this game. I didn't win.
In the afternoon, the herd climbed into vehicles and drove over to the park that had miniature golf and go carts. Thirteen adults and our seven year old grandson Braeden got clubs to do battle with the course. It is here that DaddyPat lost perspective. On most miniature golf courses, I can get most holes done in two or three, and some in one. This course was impossible. It wasn't until two days later that I realized that I should have played the course like a real on and played for pars and birdies.
After getting back to the resort, some went back to the pool while Brandi prepared dinner for this small army. Spaghetti, salad, and garlic toast was the menu with brownies, and ice cream for dessert. It was really good with little left over. We did make way too much spaghetti, but at least all were fed. More pool time and socializing for the rest of the night. Brandi and I were able to get some reading in, though not as much as we would have like.
Sunday morning and checkout morning was filled with breakfast of pancakes and eggs. Well done and all were quite filled. Lots of packing and moving furniture back and forth, and restocking the dinner wear to their respective rooms.
I think everyone had a good time. We couldn't have had better weather. We enjoyed beautiful sunsets and sunshine during the day, without stifling heat. I think everyone would like to do it again. Brandi and I will look for a place next year. All was good.
