Monday, September 30, 2013

summer memmories

Cub scout camp- I was a den leader.   The younger kids were able to come to as tag alongs and Lexi as a helper and do crafts and play.  Everyone had a fun week at the Deming Log Show.

                                                Last Day of camp
We went to the $1 movie a few times and hit the spray park after.
 Wynden and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary and while we were out to dinner the kids heart attacked our door....so cute.
 Lexi's bff moved to Montana...they are suppose to move back though so Lexi is anxiously awaiting their return
                                more spray parks....

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Wynden Turns 38!




The kids love birthdays.  They are so thoughtful in finding the perfect gift for whomevers birthday it is.  It his hard to believe that we are getting so close to being 40...

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

First Day of School

     My big middle schooler!
                                                     4th grade stud
                                                         2nd grade
                                                       1st grader


     Bid D did not want to be left out!

Monday, August 26, 2013

So Close...

Last night all of our kids spent the night at their cousin's house.  They hadn't seen each other all summer, so it was a good reunion for them.  For me, it meant a good nights sleep.  Diesel still comes in quite frequently to wake me up, so I was really looking forward to it.
We use to get the wrong number call all the time.  He would call between 4:30-6:00 am all the time.  He was simply mixing up the first three numbers of our phone number.  It got to be quite annoying and finally I think that John Tolsma figured it out.  I think he felt bad each time he did it.  It only happens like twice a year now.  And that twice a year was this morning.  6:15 the phone rings.  I was thinking maybe it was the kids, but no it was John Tolsma.  I wanted to shout YOU IDIOT! but instead I waited for him to just hang up after he realized what he did yet again.  Luckily I fell back asleep, which is very rare for me, so my good night's sleep wasn't ruined entirely.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Hunter had a Birthday....






Hunter turned 10 on Friday.  He had a pretty good fun filled day.  First he went to a free football camp put on by the Seahawks.  Then we went to Menchies for lunch.  After lunch, we went to the lake for a while and played in the water and at the park.  Then we picked up Wynden and headed up to Canada to play laser tag.  Hunter loved it.  It was pretty pricey so they only played one game (Hallie was too scared so she and I sat out).  Then we went for dinner and came home and he opened gifts.  On Sunday afternoon, we had a July/August birthday party with my family and he got a ton of fishing stuff that he is super excited about.  Crazy to think he is 10 now.  He is all boy and loves to drive his sisters crazy, but he is my most thoughtful child when it comes to giving gifts or if he gets to pick out a treat for something he will pick something to give away.  Happy Birthday Hunter!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

4th of July Campout













We went camping for two nights for the 4th of July with Wynden's brother and family and some friends of theirs.  We had a good time.  There was a slip and slide at the park that the kids had a great time on.  We fished, played games, played catch, rode bikes, sat around the fire, roasted marshmallows, and just did nothing.  We had a good time.  Cleaning up after you get home is sure a pain though.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Wild Waves






When I was younger, whenever we would drive past wild waves in Federal Way I would always want to go.       It just looked so fun...waterslides and amusement park all together.  Even when I went to college for a year in Seattle we were going to go as a dorm floor, but it just didn't work out.  So when my sister in law said they were going for my nephew's birthday party, I decided last minute to take the kids.  I'm glad I did because it was one of the only nice days so far since school got out and for the month of June it is only $15 per person (and Suzanne had a buy get one free that I used).  We had a blast.  It is a really fun park.  I think we might do this every year....

Friday, June 28, 2013

Father's Day






Can't forget Father's Day...I love how the kids make such cute things at school for Mother's and Father's Day.  I always get Wynden more ties.  One of the cutest things was the kids each answered a survey about Wynden and one of the questions was "what is his favorite food"  Karlee wrote leftovers and Diesel wrote yucky stuff.  I am so grateful for such a good father for my kiddos.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Friday Harbor

Back in May, before life got super crazy and busy we went on a ferry ride to Friday Harbor with some of out friends, who were visiting from Idaho.  We had a really good time.