Thursday, June 7, 2018

April -May

Sunday Sunday



Planting in the garden with Aunt Joan

When the girls wake up at 5

One of many training hikes up Mt. Si


#GirlsAreStrong



Michael took Oaklyn up Mt. Si as "training weight" in prep for climbing Mt. Baker



Snowmen at the top





Seward Park



Makes me laugh every time. Eating kettle corn at the sheep shearing festival at Kelsey Creek Farm

Derailers Gen 2 helping with the bike

Lake Wilderness Wildcat Fun Run

With Jillian



Ricole was the classroom art docent for Oaklyns preschool class. At the end of the year, the kids made this group project for the art auction. We call it "4th of July firework blueberry pie explosion!"





The best way for 5 year olds to eat cake at a birthday party- Give everyone a spoon and dig in!

Running up and rolling down the big hills at Gasworks Park

This is how we feel about having to wear coats and hats to the park in June


Preschool Graduation






Oaklyn and Jennika

Oaklyn and Angelique


Face Painting with Aunt Joan


waiting at the bus stop

Jenkins Creek Park




















Maverick and Oaklyn Superheroes 

Seward Park













Lucy and Whitley

Our trusty old friend, Mr. Double Bob finally saw his last days. He was very good to us.

Nikki and Oaklyn on the bus

I think we need more princess dresses



The Mother's Day cake Oaklyn made for me

Still can't get over her hair


Jon came up for the weekend!! Throwing rocks in the river under the bridge

Gotta teach 'em young how to choose a good one

We don't always get watermelon on the way to the zoo, but when we do, we plan on bringing a big knife and cutting board so we can eat it immediately and tailgate in the parking lot

Cougar Mountain Zoo


Deer at the zoo? Are you serious?


Tarzan the Musical at the High School



"The Important Places"

#Violet #Skillz

Such a fun weekend that Oakie actually fell asleep at church



Mom, Dad, Jon, Violet, and Cole came up to surprise us for the weekend!




Baby Shower Time







Photo Cred to Oaklyn


I spy a baby in that belly



Girls Night at Red Robin. Jessica, Kristy, Tiffany Ricole, Lauren, April

Baby Shower... AMAZING!!



The little turd-bucket who faked being sick so she could get a lollipop and sticker from the doctors office

At the bus stop with Jennika




A working man



Our new DIY gallery wall

Cheering for friends during the half marathon on the trail by our house