Summer HEE Park Days

Over the summer we got together with our school (HEE) friends each Thursday for Park Day.  Each week we went to a different park or beach, and spent hours laughing, running, talking, swimming, and playing!  It was a great way to stay connected with our friends over the summer!!  Here are a few pictures from our summer park days.  

We are so thankful for our community of friends!  

Oregon Coast Trip

Last week we went with my sister & her family, and my Dad & Joyce to Seaside for two nights.  The weather wasn't great...but that didn't stop us from having fun!  Our hotel also had a pool so the kids spent endless hours swimming!  Here are a few pics from our time on the beach....

 Wow...what amazing clouds!  

Who is that handsome guy!? 

The cooler weather didn't stop the kids from getting into the water! 

                                     

Asha practicing her gymnastics.

Sadly, I didn't get any pictures of my other family....but we are so thankful for times like these where we can all be together!  

Wedding Fun

Some good friends of ours (Jimmy and Wendy) got married this summer, and invited our whole family to be a part of their celebration.  What a honor to take part in this special day!  

Their wedding was outside over looking the golf course.  It was a perfect beautiful day!  

The reception...great friends, amazing food, dancing, and silly photo booth pics. 

Handsome boy!! 

 Family photo booth fun! 

 Lana and Jeffrey stole the dance floor!  

Congratulations Jimmy & Wendy!!  

May God bless your marriage now and always! 

5th Annual Neighborhood Block Party

We are so thankful for our neighborhood!  We had another great block party this summer, and enjoyed laughs and fun conversations with new and old neighbors.  At the beginning of the summer we got some new neighbors that have three children.  Our kids have enjoyed lots of time with them over the summer!! I feel very grateful to be where we are!  

 Jeffrey and the girls with a few of their neighbor friends. 

Matt and neighbor Reid worked the grill.  

Fun times!

Visit from Grandpa & Grandma

At the beginning of August we got to spend about a week with Matt's parents.  It is always special to have them here, and the kids enjoy lots of quality grandparent time!  We did a few new things with them, and we kept some of our favorite traditions - like going to the Spaghetti Factory or shopping with Grandma.  This time Grandpa did some inside painting for us (he is gifted in this).  He painted the family room and Luke's room!  We were very blessed, as Matt and I rarely get to any painting in our house!  One day we also went to Lake Washington to one of the beaches.  We ate lunch, watched the kids swim, and relaxed while observing the beautiful scenery!  What special memories!  Here are some pictures from our lake time.

All the kids in the water!  

Thanks for coming Grandma & Grandpa!!  

4th of July

Every year we head to Edmonds for the 4th of July parade.  This year we got to go with some friends of ours...we enjoyed lots of giggles and candy that was being thrown at us.  We had front row seats! 

After the parade we went to the firemen water competition.  It was a beautiful day....but sadly we didn't even get wet!  

Happy 4th of July! 

Time with my Sister.....

My sister came up to Seattle for a few days with five of her kids.  

We had a lot of fun being together and exploring Seattle.  

My sister and I took all nine of the kids downtown .  We checked out the gum wall (which I had never seen).  Seemed pretty disgusting to me!!  But....the kids stuck their gum on it with the billions of others.  

Then, we took a swim in the Seattle Center Fountain and pool near the Key Arena. 

 It was a perfectly sunny day!  

The boys showing off their muscles!  

The youngest cousin...chilling in her easy chair in our back yard.  

We ate every meal outside!

Summer fun with family! 

Doesn't get any better than this!