Fall 2009

I have had some trouble keeping my blog updated but I will try to do better! Here's some of what we have been up to this fall. Enjoy!

1st Day of School 2009

Today was the first day of school here in Spokane. Carson is in kindergarten and Avery 2nd grade. I can't believe how big they are getting! They were both excited today to head back to school, and I must admit, so was I! It's great having summer and being able to sleep in and do basically whatever we want, but they get along with each other (and with me) better when we don't spend every moment together. I heard much of the same from the other parents this morning! Yeah for school!

Carson all ready to go.

Avery too.

Carson at his new desk.

Avery at her new desk.

Annual Lake Pend O'rielle Vacation

Every summer we head to Lake Pend O'rielle in North Idaho for over a week of sun and fun. The first week we spent with my Mom, Uncle Paul, Justin and Lacey. We boated, swam, sat by the fire at night, went to the Festival at Sandpoint, and went for a ski lift ride and hike on Schwietzer Mountain. Then our friends Marlene and Rick and their 2 girls came over from Portland for the second weekend. Our other friends Vanessa and Nick and their 4 kids came for the day. Again we boated, swam, and had a great time catching up.

Summer 2009

Just some of the highlights of the Summer of 2009.... boating, camping, trips to Silverwood Theme Park and the local water park. We had a very nice summer but Fall is on it's way!

4th of July 2009: Salmon, Idaho

We headed to Salmon for the 4th of July and Tim's 20 year high school reunion. Here's some highlights from the trip.

Both kids had a great time riding Scooter and Jack with Papa Bob. It still amazes me that this is where Tim grew up, so different from where we live now!

Avery and Gram at the Salmon River Playdays.

Carson and his Papa

At Tim's reunion picnic having a great time in the sun.

School's Out.....Summer's here!

School ended on June 17th (thanks 100 feet of snow for the 5 make-up days...). Here are some pictures from the last few weeks: Avery had a presentation (Powerpoint....in the 1st grade!) on butterflies, Carson had his preschool graduation, T-ball started for Carson, we went to a neighborhood last day of school party, and the kids had a week of Vacation Bible School. Should be a great summer!

The Kids' First Trip to Disneyland

Here's the pictures from our 1st Family Vacation to Disneyland

Mother's Day 2009

We went to Brunch this morning for Mother's Day. The weather was beautiful!

New Trampoline

We have been thinking about getting a trampoline for the kids for the past year and finally bought one. The kids love it, and with the safety enclosure and padding it seems much safer than the one we had when I was a kid!

So much fun!

Spring Music Programs

Avery's class had a music program where they sang songs, played instruments, and danced. They did so well, it is hard to believe they are just 1st graders!

Carson's class sang a special Mother's Day song.... They were all so cute to watch!

Early Spring 2009

Spring has come a bit late this year but the daffodils are now blooming... a sure sign Spring is here!

The kids have been fishing with Tim on the weekends...here they are with their catch on opening day.

Spring also means soccer restarts. Here are the "Crimson Dragons"

Just a little bit of snow is left on the mountains now.

Easter 2009

So Easter 2009 started off well... the kids dyed eggs on Saturday and went to an egg hunt in my Mom's neighborhood. Sunday morning we were trying to decide how to spend the day when Carson fell and hit his head on the office desk. So we made a trip to the ER for our Easter!

Here he is getting checked in. He was in a pretty good mood for someone with a 2 inch gash in his head!

Waiting to see the Doctor. They put some topical pain medicine on the cut first, bandaged it up,

And then put 5 staples in to hold it together.

All done!

Easter 2009 cont'd.

After the ER incident we went to Memaw's for Easter dinner and an inside egg hunt (it was raining). Here they are ready to find eggs...

And they're off!!

All of us

Tim and I