{"id":710515,"date":"2009-07-22T21:03:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-23T05:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/2009\/07\/22\/wa-id-summer-road-trip-2009-4th-of-july-in-chelan\/"},"modified":"2009-07-22T21:03:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-23T05:03:00","slug":"wa-id-summer-road-trip-2009-4th-of-july-in-chelan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/2009\/07\/22\/wa-id-summer-road-trip-2009-4th-of-july-in-chelan\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\/ID Summer Road Trip 2009: 4th of July in Chelan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have a tradition of spending Independence weekend in Chelan with my aunt and uncle and family.&nbsp; It is always a wonderful and restful weekend.<\/p>\n<p>This year was not without its drama.&nbsp; Within the first 15 minutes of being there, &#8216;A&#8217; injured his finger on one of the outdoor lounge chairs.&nbsp; Running over to me and David, with a pained expression and holding his finger, I immediately left for ice and a towel.<\/p>\n<p>Returning, I see David holding &#8216;A&#8217;s finger and blood is running all down his arm.&nbsp; I compressed it with the ice and towel and waited a while before taking a peek.&nbsp; After a couple of minutes, we took a look.&nbsp; Not good.&nbsp; The top layer of his skin on his index finger had been ripped and flipped up.&nbsp; I was thinking and ER visit might be in order for stitches, but mentioned that they would probably just use skin glue.&nbsp; My uncle said he had some, so we set up our own ER in the kitchen.&nbsp; It was a success and he was able to enjoy the rest of the week, with many waterproof bandage changes.<\/p>\n<p>Here is our little trooper&#8230;\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3513\/3740306237_de5531dea0.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nMy cousin Katy, niece P, and &#8216;R&#8217; got a hold of my camera for some fun shots&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2518\/3740316659_ee503a5f83.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2500\/3740315675_111bfa901d.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nWatersports are a must and &#8216;P&#8217; did an amazing job on the wakeboard&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2660\/3740313631_557fdbf6c5.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2520\/3740318185_2bae051f36.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2597\/3740971330_363c06dfa6.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2054\/3740970802_ebbef4725b.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3484\/3741112168_f38c13d9a9.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3459\/3740181505_d25a12e3f4.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3507\/3740973278_71bf6d07b3.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3421\/3740978366_1f3aedf23c.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3426\/3740182479_ccfe8cfab5.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nFor those of you who have known me a long time you know that our family has a costume party on the 4th with a different state theme every year.&nbsp; My aunt creates a scrumptious dinner that correlates with that state.&nbsp; This year was &quot;Alaska&quot;:<\/p>\n<p>My wonderful&nbsp;aunt Annie and the feast (including salmon, steak, and shrimp&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2516\/3740183403_640cee5b85.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nOK&#8230;.drumroll&#8230;&#8230;commence with costumes&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>Here we have: a Moose, Ketchican :), the Aurora Borealis, and a Crab Pot<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2425\/3740985428_632ef85775.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3471\/3740310407_f56d8c9bc8.jpg?v=0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Runkel clan&#8230;they don&#8217;t get out much <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/include\/fckeditor\/editor\/images\/smiley\/msn\/wink_smile.gif\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3255\/3740309257_467036a07c.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nMy mom, niece, and uncle&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3425\/3741100880_51112997db.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nGrizzly and boys&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3499\/3740311317_4be297f030.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8216;A&#8217;, telling Uncle Artie, &quot;I knew it was you!&nbsp; I knew it was you!&quot;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2623\/3740307259_345fac760c.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nMy cousin Jenna, her DH Charles, and baby &#8216;H&#8217;&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2666\/3740982042_5aa7ab37dd.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nMy cousin Brett, and &#8216;A&#8217;&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2483\/3740188791_9b4d910934.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nMy aunt Annie \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2627\/3740192045_9b29227b6a.jpg?v=0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I used glow sticks and it just wasn&#8217;t showing well in light, so we had some fun with them&nbsp;in the dark&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2493\/3740319209_992d0b7a75.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2588\/3741110202_fe470ba8ac.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2526\/3741105154_36980ae068.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>I love my family!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2665\/3740983034_5c4dbe9372.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2581\/3740185011_ca3fb96996.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2581\/3740180645_2701a334b7.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2664\/3740179915_9baf725b62.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2598\/3740969670_6e9c712c27.jpg?v=0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/strong>&quot;Please, may I have more???&quot;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2647\/3741107216_27dea39dc6.jpg?v=0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We near the end of a fabulous weekend&#8230;our &#8216;R&#8217; has a penchant for tipping chairs&#8230;&nbsp;tipping a chair backwards and landing facedown on concrete&#8230;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/include\/fckeditor\/editor\/images\/smiley\/msn\/omg_smile.gif\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3446\/3740176243_6f29f232f5.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nAll better&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3444\/3740987022_e9934f7a4e.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nSame time, next year&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3418\/3740184089_21e801e439.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3425\/3740320829_8fa2d18838.jpg?v=0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have a tradition of spending Independence weekend in Chelan with my aunt and uncle and family.&nbsp; It is always a wonderful and restful weekend. This year was not without its drama.&nbsp; Within the first 15 minutes of being there, &#8216;A&#8217; injured his finger on one of the outdoor lounge chairs.&nbsp; Running over to me [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-710515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-fun"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/710515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=710515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/710515\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=710515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=710515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=710515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}