October 14-17 Friends from Aloha

Welcome, Trisha and Rebecca and Conner! I am so sorry Conner...We know you were here but some how you escaped my camera! You will have to send us some copies of the pictures you all took on your way up here.

Just one of many huge trees in our yards. Fortunately we have been able to keep up on the raking! This picture doesn't even scratch the surface of the breathtaking color it produced in the height of its color change. (Early October)

Riverfront Park Downtown Spokane

The bottom of the slide..on The Big Red Wagon. Madeline saw a postcard in the store of this wagon and she kept asking me if we could go and see it. So, when Trisha, Conner and Rebecca came into town we decided to go downtown and check it out. Riverfront park is the same location that held the '74 Worlds Fair. There is so much to see and do down there. A beautiful river front. The kids had a blast that day on just two of the many things. This red wagon and then they went on the 1909 carrousel. We had a lot of fun and they even got buy some fresh made mini donuts from a street vendor! We also got to have our good friend Jackie come along and play with us. We love Jackie!

The kids really loved this slide!

The big wheel of the Red Wagon.  

I think Spencer is a little excited about this whole thing.  

Rebecca and Sophia prep for the ride of their lives! 

This has got to be one of the fastest carrousels I have ever seen. The first few turns Sophia was holding on to the pole for dear life and then finally Rebecca got her to turn and wave with one hand at Scott, Conner and I as we watched from the sidelines. The kids really liked this ride. I am pretty sure that any of you who come and visit will be taking a spin with them.  

Autumn Greetings from The Williams Children

 

 

 

Spencer...Here is just one reason we call him class clown. Apparently he is "playing dead" for the camera. Thanks Ty! What are you teaching him while you babysit? 

The Williams Family

Madeline, Dan, Spencer Tina and Sophia

Leaving Aloha

And all this goes where?

Scott, Conner and Kyle are working hard at compacting as much of our stuff as they can.  

I love bright smiles coming from our moving crew! Actually I can't believe how alert they seem. These awesome friends worked so hard the day before helping load the vans and cars and then scrubbing the old house clean. They worked really hard. Thanks so much for all your sweat guys! We love you! I really wish that we had taken a picture of all the people that helped that day...a number of loving friends and of course our mothers. Thank you everyone!

the moving crew. Except we are missing Grandma Lu and Grandpa Tom and oh yeah ...DAN

Last family picture taken in Oregon before the move.

The van's are packed! 

The cars are packed! 

The kids are packed. Those lucky kids are traveling in cozy Grandpa Tom's truck. Love the look on Spencer's face? I think he is thinking "you said what mom?? a 7 hour drive???"

No Camera??

Sorry all, we must not have been able to find what box the camera was packed in when we arrived in Spokane. I am sad to say that we have no pictures of the actual move in. But it was a great weekend for all that came with us and all that welcomed us. I will have more pictures of some activiteis in September soon.

The beginning of Life in Spokane

First day of School!

Spencer is such a good little brother! 

Walking to school on the first day. Mcdonald Elementry School is about 2 blocks away. Madeline's kindergarten teachers name is Mrs. Godfrey. She loves school!