And more vacation!

We went and stayed a few days with my Aunt, Uncle, and cousin Ashley and her family. Right when we arrived at their house Kylee starting throwing up and didn't feel well the rest of the day. We weren't sure if it was something she ate or if it was a bug, but Josh got it that night! We took it easy the next day and didn't do much. Ashley and Sheri ended up getting it and Chase got it the day we headed home. It was a fun drive home worrying about him throwing up the whole way!! He did great and didn't have any accidents in the car, I was so proud of him!! We went hiking one day with Robert and Mitchell (some friends from our old ward). It was sooooo cold up in the mountains (45 degrees) and Josh forgot to load up the kids hiking shoes, so they ended up hiking in their water shoes that we had in the car. It wasn't too bad until we ran into snow and then their little feet got pretty wet and cold. Josh carried Kylee most of the way back and Mitchell carried Chase!! Thank heavens for Mitchell because I wouldn't have done it! When we got back to the car Josh and the kids had a great time feeding some birds that would come right up to them and take it out of their hands.

We also got to spend some time with some old friends. We had a great time and it was great to see everyone! I wish we would have had more time and got to see everyone that we wanted to! I guess it just means that we have to do it again!! Thanks to everyone for helping us have such a great trip!!

The Bird Whisperer!!

The Kids just loved this! They didn't want to leave.

more vacation!

We went and spent a couple of days with Josh's dad and his wife Becky. We love their new house and the kids loved all the space to run around and play. We took the ferry over to Seattle and had fun walking along the water front and up to the market. It was a little cold and overcast, but we had a great time and it brought back so many great memories of all the times we've been there.

the view of downtown Seattle from the ferry

The kids at Pike Place Market

We got some great fruit from the market!

Summer vacation!!

We had such a great time on our vacation this year!! Our first stop was to Ridgefield, WA for the weekend to see Nina, Steve, and the girls. We had such a great time and we loved Ridgefield!! If we decide to move back up there, we are definitely going to consider that area! We went to the Portland Zoo and out to the beach at Seaside! Rielly, Chase, Kylee, & Mckenna at the zoo

Gotta love the hippos!

The beginning of Josh's sand art!

More of Josh's sand art! Isn't he talented!!

Thanks Nina and Steve for a great time!!

Running in slow motion

I feel like I have been on auto pilot the last couple of weeks and it just seems like I can't get back into the swing of things. We had our family vacation that was a ton of fun (I will post pictures soon). Then I had a day to get ready to head to girls camp for a week and then this past weekend was Youth Conference. I am exhausted!! I haven't felt this tired in a long time. In the midst of all that Josh managed to take me out for my birthday! We went to Mcgrath's and I had a really great salmon dish!! Thanks honey!! Now I have to worry about finishing up swimming lessons and try to get the kids ready to start school in a week. My house is dirty, laundry needs to be done, my yard needs to be rid of the weeds, a lesson to be prepared, and a book I want to finish. Hopefully I will be back to full speed soon, there's too much to be done!