Well let me be honest: this is more of a recap of the last 2 weekends because every time I sit down at my computer I fall asleep. Or get distracted by a cooking video on Facebook, which I know I'll never make but there's something hypnotic about watching onions simmer in butter. The Washington State Fair (formerly the Puyallup Fair) has been open the entire month of September and we had almost managed to avoid the whole thing this year. But the kids get a free ticket from the school, so we made ... Read More
Student Takeover Weekend
Proud Mama doesn't even BEGIN to describe what I was feeling this last weekend. It was Trenton's first time drumming in main service at church and he killed it. He's only 14, but his talent level (and his attitude) is unreal to me. I mean, I can't clap on beat, but whatever. Here are a few of my favorite shots! ... Read More
Back to School 2016
Here we are...another year older and another year... Riiiiight. :) This year Trenton started 9th grade, Jackson 6th grade and Aidon 4th. Last year our school district moved 6th grade to the junior high buildings, to help with overcrowding in the elementary schools. They plan on moving 6th grade back to the elementary schools someday soon, but the bottom line is that Jackson is now at the same school with his older brother. Now, he gets to walk home from school with Trenton and all his ... Read More
Labor Dave 2016
Well we are back, rested and minus one layer of skin (sunburns) from our annual camping trip at the Gorge. This year did not disappoint, we had so much fun. Although one thing is clear: gone are the days of sitting around a campfire until 2am, playing games and roasting marshmallows. Now that we're all in our 30's, we literally race to our tents as soon as the sun goes down, anxious to get a full nights sleep. Oh how times change. :) Regardless, it was a blast. It was worth packing up the ... Read More
Back to School (Shopping)
I don't know who is more excited for school to start: me or the kids. Sure, we're excited for very different reasons (they're excited to wear their new clothes and I'm excited to come home from work to a clean house) but excited nonetheless. Last year we drove 2.5 hours down to Portland to take advantage of tax-free shopping. We decided to do the same trip this year, but make a whole weekend out of it and stay the night in a hotel. Don't think too hard about the math here: no tax but ... Read More