Oyster Run 2016

Anacortes, here we come!  This is our 4th year going to the Oyster Run and spending the weekend in Anacortes.  We've always enjoyed ourselves.  This weekend comes at a perfect time:  I'm ready for a break after three long and busy weeks of school.  The boys are always ready for a trip away in the motor home!  Chris was in need of some time to relax without a project, too.

Our camp site is right on the beach, overlooking Fidalgo Bay.  The boys headed right to the water to find treasures!

Across the road is the playground that the kids were at many times throughout the weekend!

View from our camp site on Friday night.

Saturday = Farmer's Market for lunch and then across the street for ice cream!

Saturday afternoon we headed 15 minutes down the road to Deception Pass.  The kids always enjoy spending time on the beach!

We took a mile hike from the beach parking lot up to the Deception Pass Bridge.  The kids found a cool tree on the way!

Made it to the top! We walked across the bridge (scary for me!) and then stopped for pictures under the bridge after.

Some shots from the Oyster Run on Sunday.

Enjoying every moment.

Colson's Soccer Jamboree

We are fully into soccer season now.  Games have begun so our Saturday mornings are booked until November.  Colson had his jamboree last weekend.  They played two mini games (8 minutes for each half.)  

Colson did great, as did the entire team!  They play 3 on 3 with no goalie.  Colson's team was pretty aggressive, taking away the ball many times and getting many shots on goal.  They won their first game 6-2.  They won the second game 9-0.  Colson had 2 goals in the first game.  I don't remember in the second game. I know he had a couple of assists.  

The most important thing was that they all had fun!  They smiled and ran and played like a team!  

Enjoying every moment.

First Day of School 2016

And just like that we are starting another school year!

Cannon will be a third grader and has Miss Bauer for a teacher.  He is in the classroom right next door to mine.  I'm excited to maybe even teach him a little bit this year!

We  have flexible seating in our classrooms this year and Cannon chose to sit at the low table on a pillow for the first day.  Each student has a little play dough to keep them busy!

Colson started Kindergarten this year!  He'll be going all day, which he is not happy about!  But he did great on the first day and didn't complain about having to be there all day!

Colson getting his hand prints done for a project!  That's his teacher, Mrs. Webster!

Colson and I on the first day of school!

Enjoying every moment!

Everyday Moments

The days are FULL of everyday moments.  It's these moments that mean the most and usually what the boys remember.  They love the simple things!

Here are a few of those everyday moments.

Cannon finished the 4th Harry Potter book.  It took almost all summer to read it!  It's the longest with over 700 pages.  Now, we have the movie on hold at the library!  Can't wait to watch it again with him.

Harley is definitely part of the family.  She loves to play, is a great at snuggling, and is learning to sit and shake.  Harley has been sleeping with Colson at night.  She goes in to his room between 8-9 pm, jumps on his bed and snuggles up.  So cute!

We spent a day hanging out, doing what the boys wanted.  They played on the toys at the mall, got quarters for the gumball machines, and earned a $20 gift certificate for anywhere in the mall by participating in a new kids app experience.  They spent their $20 on a Lego set.

We also went to The Ram for lunch and they each got an awesome dessert!  It was pretty yummy!

Soccer has started for both boys and they are practicing twice a week.  Cannon has really improved his game in the last year and it's been great to watch him excel and continue to improve at practices. Colson is learning a ton from Coach Mike.  He loves going to soccer practice!  Both have games this weekend!

Colson spent some time with Brayden while Cannon and I worked in my classroom.  They went to see a movie.  Look at all of that popcorn!

The gang at the bowling alley!  (Colson was there, too, but didn't want to get in the picture!)

Chris and Cannon spent a day at Ms. Penny's house working on some projects.  They worked hard and Cannon earned $20 for all of his work!

We enjoyed some park time.  The boys like coming to this park (on Parker Street in Sumner!) because they can bring their bikes and ride around the trail, too.  It was fun to do something different.  We hadn't been to this park in a long time.

The boys were using up some of our apples and oranges to make juice.  They love doing it!  Then, they made a smoothie with some of the frozen fruit we had.

Enjoying every moment!