New Wall Hanging

I made this new wall hanging. Its really simple and quite a bit smaller then the others I have made. I really like it.

Happy 4th Birthday Madee

Madee turned four years old yesterday and She had such a great birthday. She got a package from her Nana, which she loved. She got her very own dress up wedding dress with matching gloves. She loved this and her Grandpa and Nana watched her open her gifts on skype. That was really special for her.
In the afternoon we headed over to the park for a very fun birthday party and we played a couple games like hot potato with balloons and princess, Princess, Knight(similar to duck duck goose).
Madee was very shy well everyone was singing to her but she loved having all her friends there to share her special day. When asked what her favorite part of her party was she said opening presents. And her favorite present was the fairy wings she got but really I think all the gifts were equally enjoyed.
Because she had a princess kind of theme to the party just a bit we made a castle cake for her. Its too bad it started leaning on us. It was a cool cake. Madee had a wonderful time and thanks everyone for helping to make her day a very happy and special one for her.

Bike Riding Master

Madee for the last week or so decided she wanted her training wheels off her bike. She has been trying to get the hang of riding without them. She is doing pretty good. Other then turning sharply she can go for a little bit. We are very impressed. She doesn't even really like me holding the back of her bike she has been getting the hang out it on her own. Go Madee!!

Trip to the Tri Cities Washington

Lincoln and I decided to head to the Tri Cities Washington labor day weekend. Lincoln's sister Lives there with her family and all of Lincoln's Siblings were going to be out that way except for us. So we drove the 10hrs both ways and it was very worth it. The picture above we sent to Lincoln's mom in Portland. She had no idea we were coming. She had to look twice at the picture to see who was really in it. It was very funny. The picture above is Lincoln, His sister, His brother and Brother's Fiancee, Me with Sam!
We took the kids to the dream park. It really was a dream for them. Tones of stuff to climb on and explore plus a little area where little sprinklers turned on and strayed. That the kids could run though. They had a great time!
We got Family pictures taken and every one got into Nana and Grandpa's Motor home for the fun adventure. Madee loved spending time with cousins and jumping on the trampoline.
We also got in some canoeing adventures and Most of the girls took Lincoln's sister workout out flow class. It was really fun to spend time with all the family. We even helped them can some of there peaches.

Maykids Family Reunion

My Brother and sister in law John and Jenn were hosting the family reunion this year and they picked Grand Teton National Park. It was a beautiful place they got us cabins to stay in. Well they were called Tent Cabins.Two walls log and two walls canvas with a little wood stove and two sets of bunk beds in each one. Madee loved playing in them.
Grandpa is teaching rock throwing 101 here. His pupils are listening carefully. Its all in the wrist really.
Yellow stone Park was about an hour and a half away from where we stayed. We spent a day exploring a small part of Yellow stone.
This was not old faithful. This was called beehive gyzer or something like that. It went much longer and higher. It was very impressive. It only goes off about twice a day. We were in the right place at the right time. Yellow Stone was amazing lots of fun things to see bubbling and spitting.
We were camped very close the this lake it was very beautiful and the water was prefect but the wind made it a bit cold for swimming. We had a really great time with my family its always fun to hangout and visit.

Hair Cut

It has been a couple of weeks, but here it is anyways...

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They just grow up so fast...

Happy 5th Anniversary!

After 5 years I am proud to say we still like each other. Love you Lincoln. Maybe we will do something really fun on our 10th Anniversary! If we start planning now. 5 years has just gone by so fast. Its funny to look back too. We seem to reminisce about how we met and and got married and its fun to see how much we have changed. No matter how much we have changed I still love my smart, ridiculously good looking, chivalrous, funny hubby!! Happy 5th Anniversary!