Oyster Fest and Ocean Shores

The first weekend of October is always Oyster Fest in Shelton, WA. This year we went with my mom, brother, nephew, brother's girlfriend, and Brandon's parents. We enjoyed wonderful weather and ate lots of yummy seafood. Jackson got to ride his first horse and he took a trip around the fairgrounds in a little train attached to a mower. Preston fished for the first time (in a kiddy pool). He almost fell in once but Grandpa saved him. In the afternoon, we headed down to the ocean. We flew kites and played on the beach. My mom, I think, flew her first kite. Jackson and Brandon splashed in the water. I am thankful I brought another set of clothes for Jackson. We ended the day at Brandon's parents eating pizza. Good Times!

Jackson's 4th Birthday and Fair Adventures

In the past few months we have attended numerous fairs over Washington State and celebrated Jackson's 4th birthday. We attended the Kitsap, Walla Walla, and Puyallup fairs. The pictures are from the Walla Walla fair. I wasn't feeling well so Preston and I stayed back at the house but Corey, Jillian, Brandon, and Jackson had a good time. Jackson had three fun celebrations for his birthday. The first one was at our house with 15 kids. The second was with Grandma and Grandpa at Chucky Cheese, and the last one was with all of my family and Brandon's parents at Oyster Fest and the ocean. He keeps asking if it is his birthday again. Too much of a good thing I guess!

Summer Play 09

We had a great summer with Brandon home from school. He painted houses most of July but we did get to squeeze some day trips in. We went to many parks, ate at lots of BBQs, visited the town of Forks, drove to Oroville and Spokane to see family, and painted our house. We even had a wedding in our backyard. I guess we can check that off our list. When we were visiting Nana and Papa in Oroville, Jackson learned how to trust the lifevest in the pool and swam around without our help. We were very proud parents. We look forward to more adventures this fall.

Thomas the Train

We went to Thomas the Train in Snoqualmie on July 9th. The boys had a great time. Jackson loved riding Thomas and getting Thomas tattoos. Preston liked playing with the Thomas trains set out for kids. Grandma, Grandpa and Nana came with us. Afterwards, we went to Snoqualmie Falls. What a beautiful waterfall. The day was full of fun times and tired boys!

Preston's 1st Birthday

It is hard to believe that a year has come and gone. We just finished celebrating Preston's 1st birthday. We celebrated in Oroville with all the grandparents and then we had small gatherings with friends and family. Preston is a busy boy. He is crawling and crusing everywhere. It will only be a matter of weeks before he is walking. Jackson and Preston love playing together and causing trouble. What a fun time we have with them.

Arizona Firsts

Our family was able to experience a lot of firsts on our trip to Arizona. Preston got his first hair cut, Jackson was in his first official Easter egg hunt, Brandon and Elizabeth played mini-golf without kids, and Brandon danced with his boys...in public. We made a lot of fun memories that we will enjoy revisiting for years to come. Rodger and Shelly spoiled us and we soaked it all in. We had lots of cuddle time with the sick kids. What a fun vacation! The boys did great on the airplane. This was Jackson's second time flying and Preston's first. What great boys we have. We sure enjoy spending time with them.

Swimming in Arizona

Over spring break we headed down to Arizona to visit Brandon's parents. We had a fun time but we all ended up getting sick. It's hard to believe we went swimming twice even though the boys were sick most of the week. Jackson and Preston loved the pool. They enjoyed kicking and splashing around. The adults didn't have such a bad time either. We can't wait for more time in Arizona in the future!