Tuesday, September 20, 2011

defiance

Right now Walter is upstairs boisterously singing a self composed song.  The main verse goes like this:
"I'm not going to clean.  I'm not going to listen."
Catchy, eh?

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

School Days

The first day of school really is magical.  I know some people love year round school, but I think September through June is perfect.  It gives our family time to enjoy the summer and each other.  And then right when you've had (ahem) just about enough of each other and too much freedom for your own good, September rolls back into town and whips you into shape.  Schedules and routines from here on out!  Or at least until June when we are ready for a dose of sunny, freedom filled days again.


random snap shots of life

Costco.

Deschutes River ride

In a matter of a few short weeks, this is going to be our backyard.  Who wouldn't be excited! 

another first

Pit stop at 7-11 for our first ever Slurpees!

Goodies

This is the quietest moment we had in Sunriver... all four kiddos, silenced by the goodness of Goodies!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

summer evening

Post naps this afternoon we headed back to Esther Short Park to play in the fountain/stream.  This has become one of our favorite spots in Vancouver.  It was still 92 degrees at 4:45pm, a perfect evening to squeeze out the last drops of summer joy.  Tomorrow morning is the first day of school!  

Hard to get a true sense of it here, but this is Wally doing a happy dance for the whole park crowd.  He picked the highest rock as his stage and was encouraging Fritz to join him.  




batmen



it runs in the family

As an addendum to my post "the doctors are IN." here are a few pics sent over by Gramma for the boys.  Jessica and Lloyd (Grandaddy) circa 1980.

buddies.


belated birthday pics

I'm spending nap time today getting my email inbox organized.  Here are some fun photos taken by Ali from the boys birthday dinner with family.  Thankful to have talented family photographers around when I drop the ball!  




Thursday, September 1, 2011

Smith Rock

A quick stop on the way home.  No time to climb, but we'll be back again soon.  



picnic on a boat









East Lake @ Newberry Crater.

"Blueberry Crater?"

No, Newberry Crater!  Time to hike the Obsidian Flow.  










Sunriver with our besties

 Ready for caving with our 4 little experts!




 Keeping up our tradition of breaking seat belt laws once a year.  That's how we roll.  
 4 Silly bugs.  



 A Yogi Bear tv break.  
  Who's tired?  


 Love the Kershner family so much!  Our visit was much too short!