On the River Bank

Last night after we dropped Davis off, we decided we would head to the river for some playtime before bed. It was beautiful down there! We decided we would go back and make a little fire pit with hot dogs and smores, very soon! Here are some pictures of our lovely evening.

Even got a photo of me and my babe!

And to end the evening, I started reading the Spiderwick Chronicles to the kids.

Roxsey stuff

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Pirate Lookout aka Sehome Arboretum

The two big kids went to their grandparents today, so that left us with the two little boys. Steve had some homework to catch up on so I told the boys I would take them to Pirate Lookout. I brought them their pirate swords just in case I needed protection. They both thought it was very cool and loved running the trails. I am exhausted though! Ready for bed already but we are now headed out to meet friends for dinner!

Ahhhhh! Where did the sun go???

I sure hope that wasn't our summer!!! Our beautiful 90 degree weather! Awesome! Of course this weekend it disappeared! We have already had a busy weekend and it hasn't even ended! Friday we took the boys and a few of Gage's friends (for his birthday) to the Demo Derby. I love the derby! So fun watching all those cars crash into each other, and of course watching the boys as they watch the cars crash. They get so excited! Saturday, Davis and Gage went to football camp and Maia was in the parade for mini cheer, so Dane, Dad, and I watched the parade. Good times! Just wish it was a little warmer. Thank God next week is the last week of school! I am very excited for summer to arrive and to do all sorts of things with the kids. I love that they are all getting older and I can take them on all sorts of adventures. I wish I could take them all over the United States but we will have to stick to Whatcom County this time. Its a start anyway! I want to make sure that by the time my kids graduate, they know that there are so many places and opportunities to see and do, that they need to explore before they settle down or make the commitment to stay in one city (or town if we are referring to where we currently live!)

Not too many pictures at the derby....but here is the princess all decked out in her cheer gear!

Maia and her friend Lauren

Now onto football camp. I didn't get there in time to take pictures of them playing, just in the bleachers and when they were getting autographs from the players. I love that Gage is so good at being the big brother. Davis doesn't go to the same school so he doesn't know anyone, but Gage will go out of his way to make sure Davis is not alone, even if it means not sitting with his buddies. I raised myself a good boy...so far!!

Davis so blissfully unaware that anyone was watching him. Love it! He does not love it. I thought he would think it was funny. He was actually upset with me that I took it.

This next picture of Dane is funny. While I was taking pictures of the older boys standing in line to get their footballs autographed from the high school players, I spotted Dane at the very end of the line watching one of the players sign a ball. I thought it was cute (I thought he was playing out in the field) so I took a picture. When the kid was done, he handed the ball to Dane and said "Here ya go". Dane took the ball and saw me and smiled. I said "Where did you get that ball?" He had "found" it under the bleachers where their were no kids and took it up for an autograph. I told him we would have to give it back to whoever had lost it, but no one claimed it, so he got himself his own football, and was very pleased about it.

Look at that form, he's a natural!

Blaine

Today was another beautiful day! Dane had his last day of preschool and then after lunch we met friends at the Lynden City park so the boys could play in the creek while we did some much needed girl chatting. Then later after the kids got out of school and we had dinner and homework was done, it was still very warm out. Which has made our house extremely warm. I decided we would go on a little adventure out to Blaine Marine Park. We found a little beach and the kids played while I took pictures and relaxed! It was a wonderful day. I hope every day is like this, this summer. My plan is for a very laid back summer, no sports or classes. Just going to explore Whatcom County and maybe some other cool places within driving distance.

This is how I see my summer..

Dane was thrilled that he got to see the train drive by. Even more excited that the conductor waved at him.

We even ran into my aunt.

Off to Marine Park...

Check out the sun flare on this next one...oh yeah...

Very busy weekend!

Wow, we definitely had a very busy weekend. Sunday was the busiest, starting off with helping out at church. We help out in two different areas and it just so happened this Sunday, our turn to help was for both things. So we were rushing trying to get out of there in time to head to Lake Padden for my niece's 1st birthday. It was so beautiful out and a lot of fun, food, and cake! Then after a few hours there, we were headed off to another barbecue for my husbands work. More food, lots of good dessert and catching up with some friends I hadn't seen in awhile. So much fun! I was up very late and then back up again at 5:30 am to take my mom to the surgery center for surgery on her hand. So I am very, very tired! But I have tons to do but thought I would take a quick break to post some pictures.