Red Bluff for Mark's 40th

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We had an awesome weekend up in Red Bluff to celebrate Uncle Mark (aka Uncle Clarky or Hot Dog) turning 40! We planned a pig roast at our house in the Bay Area but it was a hard weekend for Opa/Tom to travel so everyone rallied up north for a weekend of family food and fun. What else is there!?

Friday drive up to Red Bluff - 

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Sprinter arrival - takes a beating on road trips!

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new IKEA kids ware for Oma. and Beer Camp brews for the adults.

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crazy kids - dress up upon arrival everytime

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wow JJ. Not sure what to say about this outfit. Just don't hail a cab to the Palamino Room.

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Smily Tess (who was up sick all night coughing and feverish!) 

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cozy cousins fireside

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5 sister-in-laws and 5 baby girls on hip. #howweroll

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showtime. (or kid jail?)

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Morning buddies JJ and OD. With a cattle stick thing.

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orange slices for snack. not just for soccer teams.

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heff brought good red wine from his friend and told his siblings not to chug it. Oma joked she only got a thimble. haha.

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why so mad J? (backwards inside out pants)

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and then... the pig roast!

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cracklin'

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and pheasant phun. Good huntin' Heff.

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Homemade bagels by Uncle Mark Sunday morning. YUM.

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and kid chaos.

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my big girl in the barn

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and Tiny snoozing in the crib finally. Gheto fixed by Heff. Hand me down cribs just don't last! :)

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Maisie - Today IS Awesome.

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Brothers. (Heff looks short next to these giants! but he was on a slope :)

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love the different reactions to de-feathering the bird.

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HAPPY 40th HOT DOG!