Allie is 8

Allie and I spent the day together yesterday. She got to choose whatever we did (swimming of course) with the exception of me forcing her to look at her baby pictures. Happy 8th my little water baby. 

 

 

 

another adventure-filled week

The kids had a week of parkour camp at Seward Park. They were all sore and learned some new tricks. 

Stone lost his tooth at parkour. Tooth fairy came but forgot to take the tooth...

We went to Yakima for Dante's baseball tournament. It was approximately 4000 degrees. Fortunately we flew home and commuted, spending the night in our own (cool) beds. 

Roman is shooting up. He loves that he's taller than his dad. 

Funny how the girls can squabble so much and then I find them like this. I made sure to show them. For the record it is Maddie getting into Allie's bed. 

Flying to Yakima again

The girls were greeted at the Yakima airport by this sweet dog. They were so happy. 

After the tournament we flew to Roche for lunch. We ended up staying the day there. Maddie has been dying to get a shrimp net to catch critters. Her wish was finally granted. Everyone went to get ice cream and she had zero interest. She wanted to head to the dock. 

She spent a minimum of two hours catching these fish. We didn't have a bucket so we improvised with a Lululemon bag. 

And finally, home, Allie loves to push the hangar doors. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

it's only Tuesday?

We have a week of parkour camp at Seward park this week. All of the kids have really sore muscles. Lots of new moves like vaults, back flips, and climbing skills. We've also gone on bike rides, lake swims and had a VERY late night at Uncle Chris' and Auntie Sophia's. (Hence the Allie meltdown today) 

 

 
 
 
 
 

mercer island adventure playground

Let's see, saws, nails, hammers, scrap wood, zero safety= a win. (Until Allie's lack of sleep resulted in a complete meltdown)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

water baby

She's always finding a way to get in water. 

 

going for a bike ride

While Dante golfed and stone was winning the TKD national championship, the girls and I went for a bike/run. 

 
 
 
 

Dante is 10!

A day of golf with dad, a chore list completed by the girls (folding his underwear and cleaning his room), cake (mostly batter), cousins and presents. I'd call it a good day. 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 

they're growing gills