Sayings of the Wise

Last week we took a trip to Eastern Washington and spent three days with our friends Ben and Sharla and their kids and Phil and Rachel at a great cabin overlooking Lake Roosevelt. It was a great time for all with good food, fun times at the lake, fireworks, star gazing and playing games all day.

Here's Nora and me in the inflatable boat. Ben and I pushed the kids back and forth in it to each other.

Water battles with spray guns happened quite often.

All the kids played in the sand.

Lucas loved climbing the sand hill.

On the way home, Nora fell asleep in the car. When she woke up, she muttered (in the style of Alladin) "who disturbs my slumber?"

That night we went to the fireworks in Edmonds. The kids loved them and Nora didn't even use her earplugs. After they were done, Nora yelled, "Thanks for coming! Bye, bye!"

The 5th was our anniversary (8 years!) and the kids spent the day at the Roe's. When we picked them up we kept asking what they had done all day. Finally, Lucas had enough and said, "what else do you think we did? Pick chicken plants?"

Summer is upon us in full swing....

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Nora's Graduation...the first one...

Nora's preschool does graduation every year even if the kids are going back to that preschool the following year. Lucas went to this preschool and we love it. They teachers are awesome.

And every year it's a hawaiian theme graduation. Nora is a great little student. A lot of her teachers have told me what a great listener and good helper she is. We are proud of Nora and the great little girl that she is becoming!Nora with her godmother and godsister. Nora with the family.

Nora with her loving brother!

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Field Day

Remember the 3 legged race or the potato sack race? The orange drink that will always remind you of that day if you taste or even smell it. I'm pretty sure that's not legal to give kids anymore.

Lucas running the 50 meters, wearing his flaming converse.

Lucas doing the baseball throw

Lucas had his first field day today. It's a little different at King's. First of all 6th graders are in charge of running it while being overseen by the PE teacher Mr. Berg. They were awesome. Kept it all under control and very encouraging to all the kids. I was quite impressed with them all. They split the girls and boys up for competition which is great idea. But they didn't have the 3 legged race or potato sack race. Bummer.

With some of his buddies at school

Lucas was awesome though. He's a fast little kid. He came in 2nd in both his races (the 50 and 400 meter). Yes, he ran the whole way around the track. I'm pretty sure he was 2nd in the baseball toss too but they don't give out ribbons so I'm not sure. Well, they give out participation ribbons but I got him a 2nd place medal anyway.

Lucas doing the long jump

Our blest life is crazy but we have so much to be grateful for and a lot of great people to surround us. Lucas has 10 days of school left. Crazy huh? I can't believe that I will have a 1st grader. Teacher is winding down his 1st year of teaching. It's been super hard but they love him there and I think he does an excellent job. Nora has a few days of school left too. The kids are gearing up for a summer full of baseball and gymnastics, 3 different VBS groups, and we are going on 3 road trips. And a lot of time with Daddy since I will be working a lot. Good thing they have such a fabulous dad.

Ted directing his 6th grade concert
Lucas' AWESOME Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Uhrich, at his first soccer game.

Our beautiful girl!

(yes, that is sun shining on Nora, can you believe it?)

Lucas running for vice president...oh no, no, no going up to sing in his first concert for school.

Our wild weekend

Mommy was away in Phoenix this weekend for the wedding of her dear friend Becky and celebrated with my other college best friend Trish. Lots of fun!
Taking a hike today. Lucas pulled this move on Nora.

I got in this morning at 9:15 after a long night of waiting for traveling (I had 1 hour of sleep)

Nora with her main man.

Ted got to go on a field trip with Lucas this last week to the zoo.