Red Hot!

It is Summer in Spokane!  It is officially 100 degrees.  We have beat the heat the last couple of days by visiting lakes and/or playing in the backyard.  Yesterday we headed to Liberty Lake County Park and the kids swam and swam.  My little Ellie Bellie was the first to swim out to the dock and jump off.  She is fearless, she reminds me of myself when I was young.  That is her with the life jacket a foot shorter than everyone else on the dock.

                                       We have also been playing in our blow up pool.

                                                               Dani as happy as can be.

                                                     Cousin Hunter, manning the hose.

Today we headed to Lake Couer d' Alene and met Kent's family there.  We played in the sand, swam in the lake and ate snacks for a fun four hours.  Finally, the 100 degrees sent us packing to our A/C.  It was a perfect lake day.  Today was also the day for my sprint tri, I am in mourning that I wasn't there to compete, but my friend Steph was able to, and she said all went well.  Hopefully next year I will be a Valley Girl Competitor!

Happy 4th!

Summer has officially begun!  The heat is here!

The kids couldn't get the slip-n-slide out fast enough.

                                                                           Ellie

                                                                          Dani

                                                                        Brayden

 We headed to our new Greenacres park on the 4th and walked/rode in the parade.  Brayden was determined to win, he was a bit disappointed when we couldn't pass anyone.  :)  Whose kid is this?  I have no idea how he got so competitive. 

                                                                Beautiful Bella

                                                                 Our handsome pup

                                                                       Claire Bear

                                                      Ice cream at the end of the parade!

After the park, Kent's whole family headed over for a BBQ.  I failed to take ANY pics. but it was a fun day!

                                   We stayed up late and watched fire works from our deck! 

                                                Glow stick bracelet from G & G Wagener

Best of Friends

I have always been so grateful to the person who matched me up with my freshman room mate in college.  They could not have found a better match for me.  Julie and I hit it off instantly, she made living at college a blast!  I have so many fun memories that I absolutely cherish.  She and her son, Carter, came to visit us a couple of weeks ago!  We barely did a thing, but it was a good time!  It's so easy having them here, we didn't have to plan anything, we could just hang out.  Thanks for a fantastic, laid back weekend Julie and Carter!