We began the three-day weekend by going to the (maybe 10th annual??) Corrado Fest over the 4th of July weekend. Every year it's a little different - sometimes it's over Labor Day weekend, sometimes over 4th of July. Sometimes there are over a 100 family and friends there, sometimes only 30-50. But Sam's parents, Greg & Mary Jo Corrado, always graciously host us every year at their lake house. We all camp in their spacious front lawn that seems built just for this occasion. And then hang out all day/night, in their seaplane hangar, go boating, swimming, go for a ride in Greg's seaplane, play horseshoes, corn hole or the guys' version of whiffleball/baseball. Never a dull moment at the Corado Fest!! Since Greg & Mary Jo are really our age at heart, they look forward to this fun chaos as much as we do!
Of course this year, things were a little different for a few of us as we turned this into a family-friendly affair and brought our little ones. It was definitely a different experience, but so fun to have Tristan experience his first Corrado Fest!
Camp Corrado, or sometimes referred to as Dignity Village
4th of July outfit - yes, I will continue to do this with him for as long as he lets me :)
Of course we had to bring his car - it was definitely a hit with all the wee ones!
Nick Zervis showing us his sparkler skills
We know the best way to tire out a toddler - invite him to be apart of our dance party!
View of the lake and the hangar below - such a relaxing weekend!
We then ended our weekend by curling up on our back deck to watch all the firework shows in the Portland area. It always amazes me how many spectacular home shows there are in the valley below. I'm pretty sure 99.9% of them are illegal :)
Dad & Tristan curled up together on the back deck with a view of Mt. St. Helens in the background.
I also had to get a shot later in the night of them together. Tristan loved the fireworks -he stayed snuggled up with us for almost an hour outside!
Doesn't it look like a war-zone??
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