Selah Ann & David Carrico

Our friends, Rob & Stacy, invited us out on their boat last weekend. What a joy! The kids did fantastic and the weather was beautiful!

Captain D:

Stacy & Taylor:

Thank you, Renfro’s, for sharing your time, company, and boat.

Our zucchini:

Sara and I took the kids on a little road trip to Mount Rainier National Park. A first for all of us!  The kids traveled well and had a great time exploring the mountain side and forest.  It is very lush and beautiful, and makes for some good hiking on paved trails. Some day we hope to go back when we can really hike…and don’t have to push strollers. =)

Selah and Reese were beyond excited to play in the snow that we found around every bend in the trail.

Sara w/ her kiddos:

Rocks and sticks, that’s all they need:

Garden update – some things did not survive the spring/summer rain, but most did.  Carrots and zucchini are the most happy plants.

Too hot out so our house was occupied by 8-9 forts throughout the last few days:

We went blueberry picking with the Harmon clan at a local farm today. The kids LOVED it!

Selah & Reese:

Little Miss Kalli:

David, chipmunk cheeks!

These two found a shady spot and had a nice meal.

Reese is not angry, I just got him talking..as 4 year olds often do…with expression. Selah was sure happy to have her buddy back in town.

Selah had swimming lessons for the first time. She loved it, and loved her teacher.  In this picture she is about to “blow bubbles and kick kick kick”:

At the end of the week we got to wear life jackets:

Selah was trying to “catch” David. I love her loving expression:

Nothing is more fun for a 1 & 3 yr old than digging a hole.

This one isn’t about the kids but about me (Kami).  Sister-in-law Liz and I went to Victoria, BC over the 4th of July. Not very patriotic, but the best time for the two of us to travel there together.  It was Beautiful!!  Of course we went to the Butchart Gardens:

Even the garbage cans are pretty there:

And a Butterfly Garden:

Saw some interesting sidewalk art while enjoying (one of a few) ice cream indulgences:

Saw a beautiful sunset too:

What a great time!