The Happy Campers!!!

Maddie is on her first trip away from home. She as Camp this week with her cousin Grace. They have the cutest little cabin and camp area. My sister happens to be the camp cook..so she does have someone nearby in case she gets those "homesick feelings" My sister comes back to my moms each night to sleep and so far she tells me that the girls are doing just fine...and well pretty much snub her when she comes up to say hi to them....sounds like kids who entering that age of "uncool to talk to your parents around your peers".


Spencer and Sophia got to check the entire camp! Here, they are waiting in the lodge for cook Crusty to bring them some chocolate chip cookies! (spoiled niece and nephew)

After we got the campers off and settled at camp...Grandma and Grandpa came home from work and we decided that Spence and Sophia should get a little special treat since Maddie not only gets to go to camp but also gets to stay with them for a whole extra week....so off to the arcade.....Sophia hit jackpot after jackpot and they left with a bag full of prizes. Spencer even took first place on a game against two older kids...and won a new little stuffed animal.


I really love this picture. this is at the turnaround in seaside...we took a little stroll after all the arcade fun. it was a really pretty night!

Gearhardt

First Day in Gearhardt at Grandma and Grandpa French's, I took the kids and cousin Grace for a walk to the beach. We must have hung out in the sand and water for 2 hours. the weather was perfect. nice and cool but still warm enough to get wet and not freeze!





"Best Friends"

WATER FIGHT

After a long 9 hour drive to get from Spokane to Grandpa and Grandma Wallings house it was refreshing to get out run and cool off. here is a soaked Aunt April with her brother! The cousins had a great time playing together again...

BEACH FUN!!!

an afternoon in the sand and water. the kids had so much fun. Spencer was so cold after being in the water that he needed his grandpa's help to warm him up again!

these are some of the favorite water pics

grandma and grandpa's church

Sunday AM we went to church with Grandma and Grandpa. Their missionaries from Mexico were home and sharing. After the service...Spencer got to help carry some things to their car with them and then we all gathered for a Fiesta after!

A day in Long Beach

Grandma Lu took us around Long Beach for the day. face painting, arcade, icecream....these kids were in hog heaven!

THE ARCADE!!!!

Grandma Lu's birthday present for Spencer this year was treating him and his sisters to the Long Beach Arcade.....wow...what a crazy experience! they were all over that place....go many tickets and fun prizes! They ALL had a blast!

early b-day fro Spencer

Since we were in town and both sides of grandparents was nearby, we decided to thorw a little early party for Spencer! First Grandma Lu took us all for Pizza Party and then we ended up at Grandma French's for the cake and icecream! Spence has been "dying" to get his OWN NBA basketball since Spring. FINALLY!

HAPPY 4th of JULY

We had a great 4th. Dan helped Josh build his fence and then we packed up the kids and went down town to view the fireworks. Kids got to tail gate and make smores...Averie slept throught that part but we made sure to wake her for the show! This picture cracks me up....Spencer took it. Dan and I were giving him a hard time because lately when we take his picture he has the goofy face on and mouth WIDE open.

All I want for Christmas...

The other morning Spencer says to me, "Daddy, keep kissing mommy because I want a baby brother." [geez son, couldn't you just ask for a pony like every other kid?!]
Truth be told, Tina and I would love to have another baby, but that silly little neurological disorder of hers is cramping our style!