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Grandpa, I think of you often and as I type this I can see your shinny eyes and your warm smile and that image warms my soul.

My Grandpa was a Veteran of not one, not two, but THREE wars for our country.

You were a remarkable man and your legacy is still alive in everyone that has ever met you.

I will ALWAYS remember and think of you on Veteran's Day for as long as I shall live.

 Sergeant Major Howard H. Brosseau

Happy Veteran's Day

To all the veteran's of war I thank you for your services and for your sacrifice you have made for our country.

Girl Time

We talked about what we wanted to be when we grow up, what my favorite memory of being 4 years old was and we talk about getting Grace's ears pierced when she turns 5 in December.

We turned the tunes up loud, car danced and stopped for fancy coffee & hot chocolate together.

It was a good road trip to South Whidbey on Saturday.

Grace I love you.

Don't ever change.

Loving Pre School

I have to say that Grace's 2nd year of pre -school is going great.

She is learning so much.

I can remember being pregnant with her and thinking to myself how I wish she and really (both) of my kids inherit the smartness that Josh has.

It is no secret that I had to work hard to get the average grades that I got throughout all of my schooling.

I am proud of you Grace and  I just know I am going to learn so much from you.

Halloween Weekend

OK so Halloween was on Monday, but somehow we managed to make it  a weekend celebration.

Started with a trip to Peter & Angie's house...

Imgaine this. My family got together and it was not a legal holiday or a birthday to celebrate.

 This is Angie and their Nanny from Sweden. Her name is Alex.

 Sunday morning pumpkin carving time with Grandpa.

 Don't worry that is just hot sauce on my dads finger. He has been waiting all year long for someone little enough to fall for it.

 Fall leaf clean up with dad.

 Finally trick or treat day. We started with the down town trick or treat with the Swapps.

 I love this girl and love that she wears her Halloween hat each year.

 Pat, don't look so serious. It's Halloween! Just joking. Coach Swapp was a huge help getting the kids in and out of the stores.

 At 3pm Emmit needed a break from all of the festivities.

 And he was up 1 hour later when he heard the roar of Brooklyn the Lion.

 Here is the night time trick or treat gang.

 Grace has advanced her trick or treating to a pillow case and by the looks of this maybe Emmit should have stayed in bed a little longer.

 Nothing like dumping the loot out to see how much you got.

I am exhausted from yesterday's events.
Totally worth it and so much fun.

just another day in the parks dept.

happy halloween

Fall Is Here When...

Fall is here when EVERY Friday night you help dad get ready for AHS football games.

 Fall is here when pumpkins crowd your front door and little kids can't wait for trick or treat day.

 Fall is here when there are field trips rain or shine to the pumpkin patch.

Fall is here.

Can't wait for winter.

Bring it on!

God, I love this game.

Last night I got a chance to do the play by play with Coach H at the Anacortes vs. Burlington volleyball game.
Although, the Anacortes team did not win the game was AMAZING.

Both teams just fighting for every point.
Coaches on their feet telling their players to reach deep.
Both sets of bleachers pulled out with standing room only in the gym.

God I love this game.