August 21st

Yay for the first day of school!!! Madeline is in Mrs. Sewell's fourth grade class and Jude is in Mrs. Henriksen's second grade class. 

We have such a fun group of neighbors to walk to school with too. 

August 20th

After a long day of getting ready for the first day of school including lots of housework and an open house at sunnyside we indulged at cougar country with the Anderson's and the Rogers!! 

August 19th

One last hoorah! Several of our school friends got together one evening for a back to school bash at the Hamilton Lowe aquatic center. It was so great to have the place all to ourselves! 

August 18th

Another summer bucket list of ours was picking huckleberries. So we searched and searched for some to pick. There weren't a lot and we ate a bit faster than we picked. :) this is all that made it to the car. :)

August 17th

Biking the route of the Hiawatha was on our summer bucket list and we are so glad we got to check it off!!! 16 miles down an old railway, through 11 tunnels and over 9 trestles was a great way to end our summer vacation!!!

August 16th

We aren't fully packed for anywhere until every inch of the car has been filled! Here we are heading out on a two day camping/biking adventure! 

August 15th

Thursday night was full of haircuts! Mikael brought over her boy for a cut and then Jacob Swenson stopped in for his back to school haircut. When it was all done Jude and jake played a little subway surfers on the ipad. :)

August 14th

In order to keep those cavities away mom made a giant reminder chart for the kids bathroom. 

August 13th

Yahoo we are cavity free! The kids love our dentist dr sept and love even more getting a cavity free exam. 

August 12th

Opened the door and saw this cutie and her brother. Brady and Chloe out for an evening ride. :)

August 11th

Jude's favorite place to be!

We sure wish we could stay here forever but after being away from daddy for two weeks we were definitely ready to be home with him. 

August 10th

After a fun birthday party for Brooklyn Audrey and Abigail the cousins piled up on uncle A while Grammy let off fireworks!

August 9th

Getting creative on the slide!

August 8th

Getting creative on the slide! 

August 7th

Good morning JFK!

Since Madeline was going to miss quite a bit of gymnastics we found a gym in albany that allowed her to join their team practice a couple of days. She had a great time but definitely missed her coaches back home. :)

August 6th

The moms need some cousin time too!!! Lindsey and Nicole spent the day shopping and ended the day meeting up with cousins Tia and Shannon for dinner at Oswego Grill. Our apologies to everyone else in the restaurant. It's never quiet when the four of us are together. 

August 5th

Teamwork! Brooklyn and Jude decided the xploders went further when they worked together. :)

August 4th

We were so happy to be in town to celebrate baby isaacs first birthday!!!!

August 3rd

Oh boy!!! These silly cousins had a great time at uncle Jerry and aunt alma jeans house playing in the dirt. Some of the King aunts (Jo, Jewell and Lynne) were in town for a visit. 

August 2nd

Cousin time is the best time!!!! 

August 1st

 

 

We are so lucky to have Grammy Sue to pamper us! Such a fun day at the salon.

So fun to spend the evening with some of my best girls, Shawn, Mandy and Heidi. The Vault is one of our favorite spots.

July 31st

 

It is always fun to spend some time down at the King's Coffee House.  Madeline and Jude love hanging out up in the loft while mom helps Grandma Rose with the customers.

July 30th

Summer dinners outside are the best!!! Brooklyn and Olivia had spent the afternoon fishing and brought home a bunch of kokanee fish.  After dinner the we picked a few blackberries and the kids had fun playing in the orchard and on the barrel swing.

 

July 29th

We sure have missed being able to pick berries all summer since we moved to Pullman.  This Monday evening we ate dinner with Papa Delvin, Grandma Rose, and cousins Chloe and Micah and then headed out to pick blueberries.  YUMMMM!!!

July 28th

The weather has been just perfect! And Papa Dennis set up a great diving board over the pool. 

July 27th

 

Lindsey and Nicole spent the morning in Papa Dennis' woodshop working on making some fun picture frames.  Meanwhile, Uncle A and Jude went exploring in the timber, they found a frog and four minnows. Madeline and her cousins had fun playing in the tree house.

July 26th

It is always fun to see what Grammy Sue has added to her fridge when we arrive.  This time it was Clyde the second!

July 25th

The evening before Nicole and the kids left for Oregon Matt and Jude had some good laughs while watching America's Got Talent.  It is definitely our favorite summer show.