Busy, Busy, Busy

We have a busy week this week, and that busy week leads into a busy month....
On Wednesday Lucy will graduate from Kindergarten. Thursday is the last day of school and since I am the room parent for her class, I have planned a party and will be at school from noon till 2 hosting it! Then Thursday late afternoon we will head up to my parents house in Northern Washington for the weekend. My little brother is getting married on Saturday, so we will have a very busy weekend!
We will be home for 2.5 days then head to Palm Dessert for a week of visiting Marshall's parents and enjoying the sun!
I would go on with a play by play of our schedule but I am already getting board with this post and need to get back to my work!
Oh and as if my personal life is not busy enough...I am working a ton to get ready for our international conference in Rio de Janerio, Brazil the beginning of August!

We survived!

Just wanted to let everyone know that we did survive the Tornado warning yesterday. I know, a tornado in Oregon? That's what I thought too. But in fact yes, they do happen in Oregon also.
We had heavy rain, hail, winds that seemed to come up from the ground and whip around, thunder and lightning. We also were with out power for 5 hours.
Our place made it through OK, no water damage, no fallen limbs, a few small rivers were formed on any un-levelness on the property but nothing major.
In other places around us though....like at Marshall's work and Lucy's school...they both took on some water and have some damage.
We are feeling very lucky that no one was struck by lighting and no water damage! YAY

Swimming lessons were cancelled, kids were very sad. We drove out to Stayton - 15 min away to find that out. Then from there decided we should eat out since our power was still out at the house. After dinner we came home and played games till bed time. The power came on just as I finished tucking the little ones into bed. Good timing right?

My little graduate!

On Friday, Caymus graduated from Preschool! We are so proud of our little man!

He was so excited and did an amazing job singing the song they have been rehearsing for months. This is how we rock, this is how we roll, this is how we stop, this is how we stroll....

So he is now officially a Kindergartner! YAY!

I just can't hardly believe my baby is going to be in kindergarten next year! How did this happen? Where have the years gone?

Congratulations Class of 2009!!! If my math is correct...I am guessing it is not, but he will graduate from high school in 2021!

DoodleBug

Yep that's me....riding the DoodleBug. Its fun!!!

Swim Lessons

The kids had their first swim lesson last night! They will be going 2 nights a week for 5 weeks. Both are in the pool at the same time, just with different instructors. Works great for me!

They were so nervous before the lesson. Neither of them is very comfortable in the water. Both have had instances where they have fallen in the water and freaked out.

Caymus was last year when we were on our cruise. He was playing in the water next to the pool and the ship rocked and in he went. Marshall was right there to pull him out, but it scared the poo out of him!

Lucy was also last year. We were at Lake Shasta with friends and she was in the inner tube with Ty, they both had life jackets on and having a blast. They kept giving us the "faster" signal...we hit a bump and out she went! Again Marshall was there to save her. He dove off the back of the boat fully clothed and swam out to her while we turned the boat around. The first thing she said when he got to her was "I thought I was going to Die" Heart wrenching to a parents ears.

So needless to say, swim lessons were definitely needed!

Once they got in the water they were just fine. They put their heads underwater and everything!

As soon as they got out of the pool they said they could not wait till the next lesson! YAY!

Lucy kick boarding her way across the pool.

Memorial Weekend + some....

Last Wednesday we went to watch the Ducks play the Beavers in baseball. Although we are not overly happy that the University of Oregon has a baseball team...they got rid of Wrestling for it, very sore subject around our house....we did decide to go and support them. They were playing at Keizer Stadium, only 15 min from our house.
The Ducks lost...14-4. But it was a fun family outing. Beer and Cotton Candy. And best of all great weather!

On Friday Caymus had his last Pre-School field trip. We went to the Salem Carousel, all 51 kids got a ride, then they played in the play ground and had a picnic lunch.

Caymus was not scared to ride on one of the horses this time...apparently last summer he would not ride on the horse, only sit in the wagon on the carousel.

Saturday we did some yard work and got ready for our first BBQ gathering at our house. Our very dear friends from McMinnville came out and we enjoyed the sun and good company. The kids played in the slip and slide for most of the afternoon.

My brother Reid also came down for the long weekend. Caymus told him he is the Coolest Uncle in the WORLD!

Marshall in his birthday shirt...Mine - Yours

Our friends Justin, Catherine and Kavika also came out for dinner and a campfire.

BJ, Tio Reid, and David

Who's kids are they!!! And where did they learn that????

Justin looks like he is falling asleep...notice Marshall and Lucy! So sweet!

Caymus and Kavika - s'moreing themselves silly

Science vs. Breakfast

I thought an egg would be good for breakfast this morning, so I prepared one in a bowl with feta and a little cream and put it in the microwave........not a good idea!!!

Needless to say I had fruit and cereal instead.
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