I know I have been horrible about updating this for those that look at it for updates...but by the time I do all my other computer stuff (news, email, couponing, etc.) I feel as though I have spent enough time on the computer and it is time to go do the dishes, get the kids lunch, kiss a "scrouchie" (as Owen calls them) and the list goes on. First we will start with a few random pictures (with info, of course).
This one is at the end of of Leah's Kindergarten year (I know, it goes back a ways). They had an awards ceremony and she received 3 awards; the first was a Kiwanis Terrific Kids award (this one was given to 2 kids in each class and Leah was 1 of the 2 chosen for her class), the second was a certificate for Academic Excellence and the third was a Certificate of Participation for 100% Homework Completion.
This one is from Father's Day...Jeff and the kids with his present. The kids love Daddy's homemade burgers. (Don't mind Matthew, he was having a disagreement with the sun and the sun won.)
Grammy came up for a visit over 4th of July and we drove up Mt Rainer. The first is, of course, Matthew and Grammy, at one of the scenic viewpoints.
This is Leah and Grammy at the top of one of the waterfalls on Mt Rainer. I can't remember the name of it off hand...but it sure is pretty.
This is Leah and Matthews' reaction when we gave them their birthday presents early so they could get some use out of them before it got too cold and wet. Razors are awfully hard to use in October (well you might get a little use still) and December.
This is a picture that I am assuming Matthew took one time when he and Owen got a hold of the camera without our knowledge.
Leah wanted to learn how to ice skate and we have an indoor skating rink just down the street from our house so I signed her up for an 8 week course this summer. After a few "tummy aches" and lots of tears we finally found her a group where she felt comfortable and she finished out her lessons. She has decided though that she wants to go to ballet school and be a dancer when she grows up.
Here is Leah again, this one on her first day of school.
More to come...Michelle and kids' visit in August, Leah's 7th Birthday Party and Halloween. I know I am a bit behind...but I vow to get caught in time to go to Illinois for Thanksgiving.
Alder Dam (I think that is the name of it.)
Owen and Kallise at one of the stopping points.
Jeff with Owen, Matthew and Leah at the visitors center on Mt Rainer.
All 8 of 'em at the bottom of the Space Needle in Seattle:
This one is from Father's Day...Jeff and the kids with his present. The kids love Daddy's homemade burgers. (Don't mind Matthew, he was having a disagreement with the sun and the sun won.)
Grammy came up for a visit over 4th of July and we drove up Mt Rainer. The first is, of course, Matthew and Grammy, at one of the scenic viewpoints.
This is Leah and Grammy at the top of one of the waterfalls on Mt Rainer. I can't remember the name of it off hand...but it sure is pretty.
This is Leah and Matthews' reaction when we gave them their birthday presents early so they could get some use out of them before it got too cold and wet. Razors are awfully hard to use in October (well you might get a little use still) and December.
This is a picture that I am assuming Matthew took one time when he and Owen got a hold of the camera without our knowledge.
Leah wanted to learn how to ice skate and we have an indoor skating rink just down the street from our house so I signed her up for an 8 week course this summer. After a few "tummy aches" and lots of tears we finally found her a group where she felt comfortable and she finished out her lessons. She has decided though that she wants to go to ballet school and be a dancer when she grows up.
Here is Leah again, this one on her first day of school.
