SENIOR

I have a lot that I want to post about our summer. That will be coming soon. There is so many pressing things happening that my time is non-existent. Today I spent the day setting up school desks, computer, supplies, links, zoom, etc.  To put it mildly, I am completely overwhelmed.

 BUT- yesterday I was at the lake with the kids and as I looked over at Cameron I couldn’t help wonder were the time has gone. This kid is a SENIOR. This year will not be a typical year for him, but I am so blessed to be with him and have him with me for at least one more year. Here is to the Class of 2021!! 

Laundry day

Just your typical “wash your masks” day

Vacation prep

It's vacation time!!

Just a few things on the to-do list before we go:

Cat “car wash” in place: ✅

Bought selfie stick to embarrass kids with: ✅

 Worthless magazines for car ride: ✅

Sunday best

Here is Cameron’s Sunday attire for his zoom meeting devotional. He was one of the speakers. 

Summer finally arrived 7/14

Summer showed up today, better late than never. 

Welcome!

FHE

Hope

Tonight as Mitch and I were coming out of dinner a rainbow filled the sky. A whole rainbow that went from one end of the sky to the other. It was so vibrant. It was just what I needed today. 

Lady Liberty

4th of July

4th of July Shenanigans

Lady Liberty, Aunty Sam, Abe, and a patriotic kangaroo.

(See I told you that when you think 4th of July you think kangaroo!) 

Hard to believe that we have all these costumes.  Ha ha 

It is apparent that Cameron hasn't had to wear his church clothes in awhile.  He went to put on his suit and it is on the smaall side.  By the time we really go back to church, he will really not be able to fit into anything!

Mitch offered these guys $25 each if they went to the main road and waved at cars as they drove past.  Too bad for the teenagers in making some fast cash because "that would be soooo embarrassing."

We spent the evening  at Mitch's sisters house.  Had a nice bbq, the kids got to swim and enjoyed some fireworks. All and all, a nice day. 

Kangaroo Farm

To kick off the holiday weekend, we decided to visit a kangaroo farm in Arlington. I mean, I know you think kangaroo when you think of the 4th of July!  It was fun to pet and watch the kangaroos jump. They are so soft, who knew!

They had other fun animals. I have so many pictures through the years with Mitch and odd animals. It might be one of my favorite things.

We were excited that Grandma came along with us.

Traffic was a nightmare getting to the farm so we missed the time slot that we were shooting for. So to burn sometime before the next tour we visited the outlet mall in Marysville. It was PACKED with people and the rules to get into the stores with everything going on was insane. The girls really wanted to go to the Crocs store so we waited at least 30 minutes in line to go in. It was a win for them as they all snagged some new Crocs. Lucy's Crocs were a blessing because the other day she wiped out on her bike and if she hadn't been wearing her new Crocs her feet would have been a mess.  Her knee, elbow and side weren't so lucky.

Cameron wanted to go into the Nike store. The line was so big that it would have taken hours to finally get inside. We skipped that! It looked like some crazy line at Disneyland, the difference being the lines at Disneyland at least move. Other than the Croc store the lines were too long and my back too bad but it was fun to get out even if it was with a mask.

Birthday girl

The highly anticipated day arrived. Julia has been counting the days till her birthday for quite some time now.  The day turned out to be sort of a cool rainy day but despite the weather she was all smiles.

Julia’s birthday wishlist was released a few months ago. She was so kind to rank her wishlist in price and importance. 

This was Cameron’s gift to her. The driver’s ed manual. 

Julia’s special request for dinner was Papa Murphys pizza, Caesar salad and Olive Garden bread sticks. 

Blonde bombshell

Natalie is looking pretty darn grown up these days. With her long blonde hair and blue eyes I think we might be in big trouble when the boys start coming around any day now.

Finished

Jules started this paint by number project the first week of the COVID shutdown here and finished it the other day.  So now you know what it takes to finish one of these...about 15 weeks of being home bound.

Father’s Day

Father’s Day happened to land on Cameron’s birthday this year. So we got to celebrate both our boys on the same day. Later in the day we headed up to Marysville to celebrate with Grandpa. Gratefully for all these boys in my life.

Birthday boy

SEVENTEEN!

Seventeen sounds old! 

If he is old what does that make me? Crazy, how time flies by. 

Cameron wanted to go to Parkland Putters on Saturday for his birthday.  It was a good time. At least one person cried and I got hit in the face with a golf club by Lucy. The weather wasn’t cooperating and it rained on us but all in all it was a typical Seattle day with some good ole family competition.  For the record Mitch and I beat them all. 

Cameron requested this sweatshirt for his birthday.  We knew that it was gong to take awhile with everything going on to get it.  We ordered it through what turned out to be a bad company.  After waiting and waiting for it to arrive and his birthday days away we realized it was never coming. We then ordered it through another company, using a very expensive express shipping so that we would get it here on time.  It arrived two days before his birthday and because ya know how it goes, the original one arrived the next day.  He now has two custom, non-returnable sweatshirts.  Lucky for him that his parents love him, a whole lot. $$$

Happy birthday Cameron!  We do sure love you.