We spent a week in Coeur d'Alene having a mini Anda Family reunion. Not all the Anda's (my dad's side) could be there at the same time, but it was a continuous week of festivities, activities and family time. Truly a great week for all. To start out the week, we went to Silverwood. This is like 6 flags in the Inland Northwest. Roller Coasters, kid rides and a waterpark. If you brought 2 cans of food, the price was discounted. Turns out the waterpark was closed too. All in all, it was a fun day at the amusement park with about 11 Anda's.
The next day, we went on a bike ride on the trail of the Coeur d'alenes. This was a great trail, paved and flat. We rode about 13 miles that day. I also discovered I was missing a bolt on my bike that day... So my bike became dangerous, and I borrowed my mom's.
Tuesday we headed back to Spokane so Justin could work and I met up with everyone at Spokane Discount. We let my Aunt and Uncles know that no trip to Spokane is complete until you have shopped for the extreme bargains at Spokane discount. I mean really, why wouldn't you want to have a pair of shorts for $1.42.
Caden & I cam back on Thursday night for dinner and decided to stay until Sunday for more family bonding. The next day, we were all getting ready for our bike riding adventure on the trail of the Coeur d'alenes when Charlie and Caden pointed out that not only were they matching, but Jeannette and I were too. I mean literally - we were wearing the same shirt we both bought at Spokane Discount. Not planned, but yes, we are the big dorks wearing the same shirt on the same day. :)
Pete & Vanessa met up with us too and actually made it to Coeur d'alene surprisingly early (like in the morning) We weren't expecting them until about 2pm.
This was just before we hit the trail.
This is us having our picnic lunch after the bike ride in Harrison on the trail of the Coeur d'alenes. 
We lined up the grandkids for a picture, we took about 6, none are great. :)
Uncle John gave the kids some airplane rides in the grass.
This was during cocktail hour after the bike ride. All of us were just enjoying hanging out.
All the kids in their Halloween shirts, possibly acting like whatever was on their shirt...
This was the trail of the Hiawatha crew. We biked the 18 mile trip and made good time on the trail. I used my mom's bike because mine was a disaster thanks to the missing bolt. At the end of the ride, Lookout pass was selling all their bikes from this season, so I scored a bike for about $110. (Retunred my faulty bike to Costco...)
On sunday, on our way out of town, we stopped at Discovery park for a picnic with Pete & Vanessa before they headed back to Pasco. This is a great park in Spokane Valley and has toys for kids of all ages and abilities. With that being said, Caden & I were sitting and spinning gently on this circular looping merry go round thing. Next thing I know my brother runs over, jumps on, spins us out of control and as I fly off, I accidentally kicked Caden in the head. All of us were in shock about what had just happenend and Caden was crying since I had just kicked him in the head. Yikes! Just goes to show you, we can make anything that is "safe" a little more dangerous!
Overall it was great to see some extended family, wish more could have joined us, but we will do it again I am sure.
