Summer Updates in Washington State

HOLY COW.......We are having a blast. There is a ton of fun and work to keep us busy for quite some time. So many things have taken place that I don't even know where to begin. Don was here for 11 days and he accomplished so much. He used the tractor to pull down a tree. He plowed a large area and cleaned and raked it up and planted grass. He fixed the picnic table. He took the kids to Grand Coulee Dam. We went miniature golfing. Don had a campout and cook out in the yard and since there was no room in the tent for him he slept on a mattress under the stars. He started a fire and the kids roasted hotdogs and ate smores and Don taught them how to make bread on a stick from Bisquick. The kids had a blast doing that. He also changed out a couple of door knobs for my parents and he helped put in a new dishwasher. Don was so sad to have to go home. He said he needed more time to finish some more projects. It was so much fun with him here and he didn't want to go back. We miss you already babe.

The kids have done alot of things already. The best part about coming to Grandma and Grandpa's house is all the things they learn. My dad fixed up a motorized scooter for the kids. They planted flowers in the back. They picked peas. They rode the tractor. They picked strawberries. They got to visit with a llama. WOW. There is so much. I know that my kids are extremely lucky to be able to spend the summer here where they get to experience so much and learn so much and be with people they love. These times are definately going to be memories built that they never forget. SO here are the pictures. THere is alot but it has been awhile since I have updated. I miss all of you back in Virginia but I have to tell you that I miss this place even more when I am not here. This will always be home.