Girls and Horses

Summer horse lessons started today.
Pretty sure Grace is the happiest kid ever.

Family Campout

We crammed a weeks worth into two days in beautiful Leavenwoth, Wa.

There was bike rides, horse rides, trips to the lake, trips to the play ground, playing with fire, time at the pool, time in a sausage garden, ice cream, smores, hiking to a duck pond, running from a snake, petting farm animals, we celebrated Bill & D's 39 years of marriage and most of all the best time was being with each other.

We are family.

The time the cousins got to spend with each other and the way my parents smiled with their eyes when we all finally arrived to the camp site is what I will cherish most about this family campout.

Not going to lie.

It is a lot of work going camping with 5 little kids.

It was all worth it.

Would I do it again?

You bet, but not until next year!

The Gateway

People have always said that we live at the gateway to the San Juan Islands.

This beach makes me a believer.

Baby You Are A Firework

 Happy 4th of July

We started the day with a little bike decorating.

 Ready for the parade. The crew Grace, Emmit & Cannon.

 Grace is over the moon to have her picture taking with like a REAL cheerleader.

 Grace and Zinnia getting ready for the start of the parade.

 After a complete melt down from Emmit prior to the start of the parade, we are off and we are waving and throwing candy.

 Nobody loves a parade more then my aunt and uncle.

 My mom and dad do a good 4th of July look.

 Camilla & Grace getting some face time.

 Let the celebrating REALLY begin.

 Somehow Emmit was able to take a nap in all the excitement.

 The Sleeper's

 Kelsey & Brady

 The grill master.

 Pool & slip n slide time.

 Kids will do anything when there is a tray of root beer floats sitting in front of them.

 OK, this is the part of the night when you need to put Katy Perry's Firework song on repeat and maybe there should have been some responsible adults watching the kids dance on top of a picnic table.

Pretty sure like most celebrating the 4th of July with your friends and family is the best and only way to do it.

Until next year!