Week 29: Movie Party

Hmm. Do you think I could actually get a post done on time? Nah. I didn't think so, either. I had actually written most of this post earlier, but something else came up, so here it is in a long line of my p52 posts!

Day 193: Our last day in Sun Valley. The weather wasn't as warm, but we had promised the kids ice cream, so we went for it anyway.

Day 194: We arrived in western Washington about 5am after driving through the night. So, we took a nap and got up in time to take a shower and head to the family picnic.

Day 195: Spent the day with Eric's other side of the family seeing all of the cousins which was a nice surprise since we usually see them once a year for Thanksgiving.

Day 196: Kennedy finally had her first haircut by a professional. She'd been growing her hair for the last year, but it was time for a trim, so we went for about 6 inches!

Day 197: Arrived in Boston late Tuesday night. The Boston subway is very different from the Seoul subway!

Day 198: South Side Church in Boston--such beautiful architecture there!

Day 199: We walked the Freedom Trail to the North End in Boston for a cannolli...it was delicious!

It was another long week for us! I went from Sun Valley, Idaho to the Seattle area by car and then flew to Boston, Massachusetts for a conference for three days. My favorite picture of this week is the shot of the Italian restaurant in "Little Italy" in Boston. In fact, I think it looks like it could be the location of a movie! Though I also love the shot of Kennedy on the swing!

Week 28: Summer Treats

It's hard to believe how much fun we had this summer! It's also really hard to believe that it's over!!

Day 187: Eric and I went to Leavenworth to go whitewater rafting without the kids. We went down Class IV rapids on the Wenatchee River--so much fun!

Day 188: We rode the ferry over to Whidbey Island to pick up the kids who had been staying with my dad and then had a BBQ with family.

Day 189: We left in the middle of the night to drive to Sun Valley, Idaho to spend the week playing in the sunshine! The kids were excited to roll around in the grass after being in the car for 12 hours!

Day 190: We went on a little hike on our first day in Sun Valley--through a nature trail and then up to a bear cave.

Day 191: The next day our hike was a little longer and all uphill at the ski resort. The kids did not reach the final destination, but they had fun anyway!

Day 192: While Grandpa and Gretchen went mountain biking, we spent our time in the pool!

Day 193: Cade finally learned to rely on his water wings (whether this is good or bad in the long run,  I don't know), and he had a great time "swimming" and jumping!

We had so many summer treats the last couple of months, but I think that spending time with family was the highest on our list! I love the shot of the cousins in the wagon from this week.

Week 27: KaBoom

Your fast forward preview of our summer continues as I try to catch up on my weekly posts!
Day 180: We took the kids to a nearby indoor play center that they had been asking to go to. Kennedy is in the tiger's mouth.

Day 181: We helped Lidi move into her new house and the kids were excited to use her new big bathtub for the first time.

Day 182: On only her second day in her new house, she bought a new tv!

Day 183: We went to have dinner with Eric's aunts and uncles. Aunt Suzie had cupcakes for the kids to decorate for their dessert. They were in heaven!

Day 184: Went to visit aunt and uncle on the other side and spent a nice afternoon playing golf, baseball, and croquet in the back yard.

Day 185: We attempted to go hiking on Mt. Rainier on the Fourth of July, but we ran into a lot of snow that we weren't prepared for. We ended up just having lunch and playing in the snow!

Day 186: The kids really enjoyed looking at pictures of Daddy and Uncle Evan growing up every evening while staying at grandma's house.

 

We ended up skipping out on fireworks this year, so I can't say that I have a picture that reflects the theme, but I do like the shot of  Eric's family that I got on Mt. Rainier on the Fourth.

Week 26: School's Out

Boy, I'll say! School's been out for more than three weeks for us at the time these shots were taken. We had flown to Seattle, Dayton, and back again by now!

Day 173: Dirty cousins in the bath after playing in the yard all afternoon!

Day 174: We were housesitting-thankfully spending 8 nights in a row in the same house-and we needed to take the dog for a walk. We went to a nearby trail with the cousins.

Day 175: We headed down to the state capitol boardwalk after going to a family anniversary party. The weather was beautiful for a few hours!

Day 176: The great farmhouse we were staying in was complete with tire swing, chickens, and fresh strawberries!

Day 177: Headed to the beach to hang out with friends for the afternoon. It was cold, but the kids still had a great time!

Day 178: Went down to Seattle to watch a Mariners game and then headed to Gasworks Park on the waterfront afterwards. A great afternoon for it!

Day 179: Made the rounds visiting friends and went to our storage unit to get out some things. We were unsuccessful getting out much of what we were looking for. The kids were not thrilled.

I like the shot of Cade on the tire swing this week. To me, that epitomizes summer time, being out of school, and freedom!

Week 25: Fathers

Well, for the first time in six months, I forgot to take pictures! I could cheat because I have so very many pictures, but it wouldn't make me feel any better, so I'm just being honest about it.

Day 166: We spent the day helping Aunt Jen finish up the last-minute details before the wedding. This is the pillow that Cade carried and the basket that Kennedy carried.

Day 167: Jen looking beautiful at the rehearsal!

Day 168: The kids were so adorable and did such a great job!

Day 169: We spent the afternoon and evening in the airport. They finally cancelled our flight through Chicago around 9pm, we collected our bags, and headed to the nearest hotel. Needless to say, I did not need a picture to remind me of this particular day! So, instead here's one of my favorites of Cade from before the wedding. Yes, I'm all dressed up, but I'm still all boy!

Day 170: We had another long day of flying (though it's always nice to gain time!), and somehow I managed to forget to take a picture again! So, here's a shot of my little princess!

Day 171: Finally arrived back from Dayton...unloaded suitcases, started laundry, and tried to get re-organized...again!

Day 172: The next day when I had finally managed to get everything cleaned up, we took the kids to a nearby park to play in the sun!

It's hard to believe how long ago this feels! We had practically just gotten to the States at this point! I could have chosen one of the shots I got of Jen with her dad to fit in with the theme, but considering it's more than a month since the prompt, I guess it wasn't too terribly important to me! We were a little more focused on the wedding than Father's Day (unfortunately for Eric). My favorite of this week is the one of Cade with the stick. I just love his sly little grin in that one!