Afterwards we went to the mall and let the kids play on the train while we kept cool. I grabbed this shot of LJ and Grampa Jim as we were leaving.
Swan Lake, Mt., A.k.a. Heaven.
If I wasn't in the lake, I was reading. Pretty much this is ALL I did for 4 days. Oh yeah
My Grandparents. I love them oodles and oodles.
Cooper was Grama's little engine and would kick her around the lake. Both of the boys loved playing in the water and it was fun for me, playing with them.
Had to add this picture. Just because you can't see LJ, but he's there.
This was our first trip camping in the mountains with the boys. We learned many things on this trip.
2- The boys will have to wait until they are 12 to go hunting with Dad. He says they talk too much and walk to loud. All this was determined while exploring and looking for wildlife.
3-It's always good to adapt a new plan of action when it turns stormy and windy and cold. We stayed 1 night.
We had a great time. Short and Sweet.
Our zoo added a new exhibit last May, The Budgies. Cute little Austrailian Birds, that for just $1 a stick you can feed them.
The boys LOVED THIS! I thought it was alot of fun as well.
Logan was concentrating very hard to stay still for the Budgie.
Doesn't it look like he's holding it?
Cooper was cautious, at first. Once I showed him what to do he stayed real still and at one point he had 2 budgies on his stick.
Jocelyn wasn't quite sure about all the birds flapping around her, but after awhile she too had a great time.
I'm glad to have a favorite exhibit at the Point Defiance Zoo again, but I still miss the
The pony rides and the train rides.
I always like to watch the kids parade and look for our friends. Maybe one year we'll get in the fun.
Later that evening we went to the Smith's house and watched the older boys light fireworks. This year Logan was really aware of the bangs and whistles. And was concerned about the smoke and fire.
Of course we had no need to fear as Fireman Cooper was here to save the day.
Cooper enjoyed the Roman Candles this year. Since he's now a "Big Boy" he got to help a little.
It was a real fun day and we're glad that we had good friends to spend it with.
We played on the swings, had a good BBQ, yummy cake,
Played with Barbies,
And drove the Gator. What more do we need.. it was a fun time and great visit.
Oh joyous day!
Planting cucumbers & canteloupe with Grama Nina
A few weeks ago Grama Nina had taken the boys to Lowes to run some errands and Cooper asked her to buy some seeds to grow. I started them at home and today we transplanted them to her yard.We took the kids to the Auburn Kids Day event at Game Farm Park today. We met up with our friends and had a great time. We jumped, we played, we did crafts, and eventually got soaked!
Cooper just loved the Fire Trucks this year. He took off and this is where we found him..having a great time driving the truck.
Logan loves fire trucks too, he thought this was the coolest thing ever.
Cooper wanted to get into the ambulance, but I thought it probably wasn't a good idea. It was only 5 minutes later that the down pour came and we were soaked through and through. We went home and made a picnic for all our friends on the living room floor.
These were our Mother's Day and Father's Day pictures!
