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The Big Eddy

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One of the highlights of our trip to Sun River was white water rafting down the Deschutes River.  
We were met in Sun River and took a bus to our starting point above Bend OR.  

Ready to go!  The last time Don and I went white water rafting we went without a guide and I was thrown from the boat which was a bit harrowing for me.  This time we were taking a guided trip.

Quinn insisted on getting an oar so that he could help paddle.

It was drop dead gorgeous.   Oregon perfection.

We started with a slow float down the river and the guide said that we could jump in if we wanted to.  Don cooling off.  The water was pretty cold.

Here\’s the brave crew.  Paul (Kristin\’s hubby). Curt, Don, Amy, Quinn, Judy, and Kristin.

And this guy thought he might like to go for a swim.  He got back in the raft pretty quickly.

We might have suggested he go again so I could get a video.

Deschutes Swim from Amy white on Vimeo.

Our guide, Owen, let Quinn be in charge for the first set of rapids.

We pulled out of the water and Owen walked us over to the rapids to explain how we were going to approach each set of rapids.

Photos from the official photographer.  
A look at the first set of Class III rapids.  Our guide told us we would go down sideways.
Here we come.  

All the pics from official photographer.

On the last set of rapids our guide suggested Quinn go down Rodeo style on the front of the boat holding on to the ropes.  Enough to make this mom nervous but Owen said it was safe.  And Quinn loved it!

Toll-White Family Reunion

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We spent Wendesday night in Portland and then picked up Corky & Meg Thursday afternoon and drove to Sunriver, which was about 4 hours.  
The kid has arrived.  
We had a hammock at the house and Quinn was a big fan.  

On Friday Quinn and Don gave the tandem bike a spin.   There were about 10 bikes in the garage so lots to choose from.

Cousins Casey and Curt.  

On Friday night we hosted dinner at the house where a handful of us were staying.   The house had a lovely outdoor deck perfect for a family gathering.

Twink and Curt.

Sister in Laws, Judy and Meg.

Quinn loving the hammock.

The newest member of the Toll family is baby Barron.  He might have gotten a little bit of attention.

Twink, Barron, and Emily (Barron\’s great grandma).

Corky and Pete.

Lovely ladies Judy, Meg, Betsy, Emily, and Ashley.

The cousins Pete, Betsy, Curt, Twink, Corky, and Casey.

The families rented 3 houses which were all within walking distance.  Here we are on our way to Saturday\’s shindig.

I\’m sure there is some significance to the purple shirts.    Corky and Casey.

Quinn and Barron.  

Family picture.

That\’s more like it!

 Another fun family reunion in the books!  Now it\’s time to start planning the next one.

Jacob Family

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We traveled up to Portland OR for a Toll-White Family reunion but we also had a mini-reunion with the Jacob Family.

It was so much fun for Quinn to learn that he has 4 more cousins…and even more fun that one of them is a 9 year old boy, Mateo.

Having some fun at the community pool.  Quinn not quite cooperating for a picture.
 

It was a wonderful afternoon/evening catching up with first cousins that Don hasn\’t seen in 30+ years.  And with his Uncle Bill & Aunt Pat who visited us a couple of years ago in Thousand Oaks.   A really lovely, welcoming family.