Birthday Girl

 Our Sweet Madee turned 7 years old. We decorated!

 I tried to do a peace sign because she said she really loved them. I should have done a little circle around the cake in blue she still liked it and tasted yummy.

 Only two boyfriends after blowing out all but two candles.

 Opening the goodies.

She really wanted that flarp stuff. (it's goo that makes farting noises in a jar) So funny. We also took Madee and well all the kids to the family fun center and did the arcade. It was fun and the kids played a bunch of different games. Sadly the race cars were closed but Madee still had fun. It was a great Birthday.

School Started

 Madee's started 1st grade this year. We were all excited. At school all day long. Riding the bus to and from school. Madee is showing off her new backpack and shoe's in this first picture.

 Sam wanted in on the fun and a week or so later started a round of preschool that we are doing with a few mom's and their kids in the area.

This is Madee at her school. She is so independent. She walked right into her class not even needing me to help her. I must admit I was a little sad driving away from the school. We won't have our Madee with us all day anymore.  She will be fine she will do great!! Bitter sweet moment.

Beach Trip

PACIFIC CITY BEACH PARTY

 We went Portland this last weekend and a bit longer and got in a beach trip while there. I love the beach here is Nora smiling. 

 Brother Seth and Sister Tricia brought their families to the beach as well. It was the prefect weather and a wonderful fun day at the beach.

 Claire is clean in this picture but she was rolling around in the sand after not to long.

 Madee with a sand castle.

 Grandma and Aunt Lauren

 Kaylie and Madee went to the Giant Sand hill and tried sliding down it. It was sandy!

 Here is Ean also having fun in the sun

 Aubrey stayed amazingly clean.

 Sam loved running in the surf with cousins

 Me chasing Claire was not an uncommon site.

 Trishy and Me

 Ely also loved the water so fun.

Aubrey and Claire in the sand. To end the beach trip we went a little ways to the cheese factory and had some ice-cream so yummy.  Thanks for the fun in the sun everyone!

Splash of Red

 Hey Mom here is the finished product. Hope they were what you pictured. And will work.

More Swimming

 We have been doing lots of swimming this summer. In the kiddie Pool of coarse.

 Sam and Claire have been keeping cool in the water.

 We also continued with two more weeks of swimming lessons. With Friends.

 Here is Madee with her good friends Emily and Madison they were all in the same class.

 Sam enjoying his last day playing in the kids pool.

 Madee really isn't mad in this picture she just looks like she might be.

Here is Sam with his good friends Sam Bates and Robbie. They all had so much fun together. Swimming with there friends.

4th of July

 We only took a couple picture for the 4th and yes I am just now posting. We took the kids to the Toppenish parade. (Mexican 4th of July). It was fun. We went with some good friend the Andersons and Benny and Kara met up with us at the parade. We did a little BBQ with Ben and Kara in the backyard pretty relaxing and low key.

 We watched fireworks from a K-Mart parking lot along with the rest of Yakima. It was kind of fun.

 So Pretty

This last picture is another weekend we drove out to Dog Lake and took kids fishing. It was fun. Lincoln caught a Rainbow trout that we kept and ate for dinner all the kids thought it was cool that we caught it and ate it. :)

Swimming

 Madee loves swimming

 Sam loves swimming.

 Swim lessons in the summer is always a good idea. They love it and they love going on the water slide.