First Day Of School!!!!

You got it! First day back! I am proud to introduce my 2nd grader Miss Lucy and my 1st grader Mr Caymus!!!










Both kids were so excited to get back to school. They love it and I am so glad. Its not just for the social part either, they really enjoy learning.
After school I got the full report on how much fun they had, they love their teachers, they both have several friends in class and they are so happy!!! Thats all a mama can ask for is happy kids!

Corn Festival!!!

Saturday was the Aumsville Corn Festival. Think small country town good old fashioned fun.
This marked my first 5k as well. It was a fun run and that's just what it was, fun. I did not train, and I had a horrible cold. But really it was fun. I ended up chatting it up some parents I know from school and we all kinda ran it together. I placed 3rd outta my age group....30-39. And my time was 26.57. So now I have a bench mark for all the future runs I will be doing!


After my run, we met up with our friends Tulah and Stephanie for the parade and festival. Good times were had by all!




And that really was the end of summer.........Glad we went out with a bang and had one heck of a good time! This has been an amazingly busy summer, but we sure did live it up!!!

Endless Summer....

Seaside or Bust!!!! For our last trip of this crazy busy summer, we headed west to Seaside for a few days of R&R with my parents. We stayed in an ocean front room a few blocks from the main drag. What fun!
The kids thought this was the coolest room ever!

As soon as Grandpa got there they were off to the beach for some kite flying. Mom and I headed right out to Safeway to load up on beer, wine and some food.

Some how these kids can get Grandma to do just about anything.....including going in the FREEZING cold pacific ocean! She apparently "tripped" and went in to the neck up! OOPS!



We had lunch (and dinner) at The Stand. This is the best mexican food any where north of the boarder! Reid worked here for several years and got me totally hooked! Ask just about anyone who lives anywhere near Seaside and they will confirm this! And if you haven't eaten there you should!

The real reason for this trip was to celebrate Caymus' birthday. He got to wear a crown and be king!

Riding bikes on the beach! A total must in their book! They had a blast!!!!




Hmmmmm this is how I slept for all 3 nights.....So sweet right?


Mom and I snuck out for some shopping.....and got caught!


Grandpa was responsible for the sunscreen application it looks like......


Awwwww yes! Cannon Beach! This is my favorite place on earth.
While in CB we had ice cream at the Local Scoop (now the Lazy Susan scoop and grill), checked out the Mariner Market and Birkenstock Store, ran into an old friend who I have missed terribly, stopped in my favorite quilt shop and bought some fabric and last but not least walked the beach!



My mom and I recreating a picture we took here some 29 years ago....the beach is the only thing that looks the same......



Me and my dad.

In addition to having a blast and some good bonding time, I got a new tattoo!

It means Big Bear. This is my "Daddy's Girl" Tattoo. I love you dad!!!

My baby turns 6!

Its hard to belive but its true. Caymus has turned 6. Its always harder when your baby gets older, more so when your oldest gets older...So much has changed since he was born. So much in such a relatively short time.....
Any way, we celebrated by going out to breakfast, his choice of places. Sheri's it is! And I also let him get "Dirt" for dessert. Good times, Good times!


We had his party on Saturday (his birthday was friday) at the bowling ally. This was his first party that was not a back yard bbq. He really has felt jipped because Lucy has always had her parties at a location.....the down side to having a winter birthday. So this year he insisted that we have a party at a location. Bowling it was!


What is funny is that Caymus only invited one boy to his party and 4 girls....I think this kid has it figured out!
He is quite a bowler too!

Lucy and her Honey Bun Karsen! These 2 are going to cause these mama's some serious trouble in the upcoming years!


My baby and his #6 cake.

As much as I cant believe I am the mama of a 6 year old, I am so amazed by this child everyday. His hart is endless, he is so smart, brave, fearless. He is growing up to be an amazing little man and I am so proud to be his mom! I love you Moose!

Rogue River Camping Trip

The first weekend of August we went camping down south along the Rogue River, right outside of Gold Beach Oregon. We went with our good friends Kim, Karsen, Paulette, Bob, Trevan, Jaci and Braedyn Angle and Shayla. Nana and Pops (Paulette and Bob) have a huge moter home that we all road down in. Then I set up my jumbo tent and we had camp. My kids cant remember sleeping in a tent....probably because the last time they did sleep in one they were both very little and it rained so hard that our air mattress was floating....bought a trailer the next weekend. Ok back to this trip....The Angle crew had never slept in a tent before and were more than excited to camp in there with me and the kids. So it was settled, me + 5 kids in the tent for 3 nights! Awesome!

We took a 104 mile jet boat ride (7+ hours) up the river. So much fun and I would recommend that trip to anyone!
Here is the Tribe waiting to be picked up by the boat. Trevan, Caymus, Karsen, Jaci, Lucy and Braedyn


My Moose!

Me and the kiddos!


On the Jet Boat! This was taken before we got soaked!


After getting doused with water!


After lunch it was nice and hot. We ended up seeing 8 bears, a bald eagle, osprey, otters, and a deer!

Saturday we spent the entire day playing in the river and relaxing.
Watch for Children! Youngest to oldest: Jaci, Braedyn (I actually dont know which of the 2 are older, as they are twins), Caymus, Trevan, Karsen and Lucy.


The river was nice and refreshing, and not to cold!


I couldn't get my little mermaid out of the water!


Lucy got creative with the self timer. I absolutely love this picture of her and Jaci.


These kids LOVED corn on the cob!!!

Another self timer picture! So funny!

And my little man!

We had a lot of fun and cant wait to go back next year!

August Rush!

August so far has been a whirl wind of activity....well actually so was July. Its been a great and fun summer that much I can say! And its not over yet!
So here is a touch of the things we have bee up to.

My friend Kim and I played bingo and won a ton of loot. The best score of the night for me was this killer Jagger hat. I love this style of hat, love may be an understatement....Any way I was stoked!!! Oh and we had a great time, so now I need to get myself a few troll dolls and some dobbers and I can be a regular at Bingo! (did I mention said bingo was played at our local bar and there was a lot of beer drank that night? That may have helped in the fun department....)



Caymus sporting the infamous "The beatings will continue until moral improves" shirt.


We took Caymus' training wheels off his dirt bike, he took off right away and never looked back! YAY! And we got Lucy on the Doodlebug and she totally loves it! So we let them tear it up. They have been riding the trail at Marshall's as much as they can!


We had an impromptu trip to Albany, a near by town and ended up renting paddle boats for a quick 30 min ride. Had so much fun racing our friends Kim and Karsen!


Lucy has been taking riding lessons since the end of the school year, she loves them and is totally taking in my footsteps. She LOVES horses!!! This is the horse she rides at the stable, Cash.