The 13th Annual Gillette-Feffer-Prentice Get-together

 Yes, it's true. We've gotten together every summer for 13 years, despite the fact that we now live all across the country. 

This year we gathered at the Prentice's new house in Arroyo Grande. We arrived on Thursday evening and spent the day Friday at the beach in Avila. Nothing like a good sunburn to remind Kyle that he's back in CA!

Russ and Kyle

Haleigh, Annaliese, and Holden

Lydia

The Feffer's arrived Friday evening and we spent the rest of the weekend enjoying our time together. 

Saturday morning Jenn, Ashlie, and I started off by going to a Pilates class at a place in Pismo Beach that Jenn usually goes to. By the time we got home, breakfast was finished and all cleaned up. The kids were busy playing ping pong and foosball, the Olympics were on in the background, and everyone was quite happy!

Next we hopped in the car and drove to Strouther Park for a game of Whiffle Ball, followed by a walk to downtown A.G. for lunch. 

Josephine, Annaliese, and Eleia

After lunch, everyone relaxed around the house. Originally, we planned on going to the beach for a bonfire and roasting hot dogs, but everyone was pretty slow-moving. The kids were playing Monopoly and wanted to finish their game, the dads were pretty into whatever they were doing and nobody seemed to motivated. So instead we roasted hot dogs in the backyard.

After dinner we packed up and headed to the beach. 

Haleigh, Eden, and Lydia

All the kids!
(Back row: Josephine, Annaliese, Eleia
Front row: Holden, Malachi, Eden, Haleigh, Brooks, Lydia)

Delicious s'more!

Some of the kids went out and jumped in the waves!

Sunday morning everyone had differing opinions on what to do...Lopez Lake? Back to the beach? While Jenn, Ashlie, and I took the dog for a walk, we let Kyle, Adam, and Russ come up with a plan. In the end, it was decided that we should all get our things packed up and head to a park in SLO. 

We went to French Park and had lunch and an exciting game of soccer before having to say good-bye and part ways.

As usual, the time goes by way to fast. It's pretty remarkable how well the kids get along, even though they only see each other once a year! 

Jenn and Russ were excellent hosts, their new house is lovely, and it's always fun to be back on the Central Coast!