Sunday, September 11, 2011

23rd Consecutive Year Enjoying the Spokane Fair

I have some of the cutest kids in the world.
I really do.







I had to count that twice! Yep, 23rd year. The first year, Denise was Ari's age.
Andrew, Mandy, Conor, and (Conor's friend) Troy all avoided the camera and disappeared to "big kid rides." It was beautiful, hot weather and a wonderful day!

I almost forgot the obligatory "sleeping Ari being wheeled around" picture!

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

A New School Year

Gabrian - off to Kindergarten.
Thought we might as well label him so his teacher will know what to expect. :)


Cameron - 5th grade.


Conor - 6th grade.


Andrew - Senior year.


My boys.

Saturday, September 03, 2011

Bend Over Peaches












It was a very, very busy summer. We only got to go to Green Bluff once. But if we had to miss strawberry, raspberry, and cherry harvest . . . peaches are the right fruit to catch!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Loft Beds!

The loft beds arrived! Sturdy (real wood) beds that will outlast the kids. . .
This is Conor's. He's finally off the floor!
Gabrian inherited the loft bed Conor had in his old room.
Cameron wished to keep his own loft bed - even though he wanted it over where Conor's was. It would have been much easier just to move the blankets, but we got to move furniture instead. :)

Ari's bed has a playhouse under it. Isn't this the cutest thing ever? I definitely would have thought so! Mandy and I had fun setting up the mini kitchen and nursery.


This is Gabrian's bed, which used to be Conor's. I put a curtain under it that he can draw closed to have a "fort." Cameron helped him knot the blanket/rope swing on. Someday, I'd like to exchange this curtain for a camo one or something else cool, but for now, I had a grey sheet available.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Hmmm. . . Interior Decorating Ideas?


I bought new picture frames for the kids' pictures, and I really like them. I just have no clue how I should arrange them on the wall!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Still Cute

Gabrian found a belt (a gold one of his sister's, but he never noticed that) and decided he needed to wear "work clothes" like Dad.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Thursday, August 04, 2011

Why Do We Have Furniture?

A new dog bed was immediately put to good use.
Costs less than a bed or couch, too!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Gabrian and Ari Sitting In A Tree

Playing together
Not bugging me!


Yep, they're in the tree AGAIN. I think Gabrian is trying to figure out how to move his bed up there so he can just move in.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Wonder Pets

I do hate the Wonder Pets, but they snuggle when they watch it. They also sometimes "use teamwork" like the Wonder Pets, so I think those two things outweigh the horribleness of the show. . .

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Monday, July 11, 2011

A Contrast In Kitties

Rumor
vs.
Blacktop

Actually, they are both very nice kitties. Blacktop (named because he was rescued after someone dumped him out on the highway near Chattaroy when he was a baby) is just irritated at the dog. I just liked these pictures. :)
Blacktop is a very big cat - nearly twice the size of Rumor!

Monday, July 04, 2011

FINALLY in the Pool

Summer came late, late, late.
I hope we have a long, beautiful fall.
And I hope it doesn't come too soon!