grandma's pool

We were missing Grandma's pool so James and the kids went to buy one.  I know it is not quite the same but it was fun anyway

Micheal and Ashley were making the traditional whirl pool when Gus decided he wanted in on the action.

Even Aunt Nancy got in on the action.

Then we decided we needed pictures of the pool spot. They all had to pretend to swim in the pool one last time.  Nathan always did like to be under water.

Fort Simcoe

 Apparently there is a fort in central Washington that was used during the Indian wars.  It looked like it was now a camp ground and there may have been some water on the property somewhere but there was also a huge sign that said "Bear Warning" and my family was not brave enough to adventure too far off.

 Jason and Ashley are seeing what it would be like to be a prisoner.

 This was the soldiers barracks.

 Unfortunaly the fort was not officially open on Mondays (we were having bad luck in that department) so some of the builings like the officers houses were not open.  But we could look in the windows at some pretty fun stuff.

Grandma's caramel corn

 This is grandma teaching Allison how to make her yummy caramel corn.  We are all hoping Allison will be able to replicate it.

The fourth of July

We had a mellow, relaxing, and somewhat boring July 4th.  When James came home we had a yummy BBQ and then we did fireworks until it was time to go to the park and watch the big fireworks.

 Jason emerging from a cloud of smoke.

 Ashley is always ready for a picture. 

 Jarin is going to miss us in the  fall:).

 Ashley loving her fruit bar.

 Jason was excited that one parachute had a real toy army guy!!!!

Allison fell asleep on the table:).

Allison's quilt is finally done!!!!!

Allison has been wanting to make a quilt for her personal progress for the longest time.  I kept putting her off because I did not know how to even begin to make a quilt.  So one day we were at Hobby Lobby and we decided to look into making her quilt.  The lady at hobby lobby was so nice and walked us through the entire process.  It was a fun experience and was a lot of work and some trouble but she is finally finish.  I think it looks pretty good. Allison is now the quilt maker in our family.

 She came up with the idea of what to do and what to put on the squares.  They are some of her favorite words.  She also picked out the colors.  Well done Allison.

dance pictures 2012

The theme was " The happiest place on earth" This is Allison's jazz picture.   She danced to a song from "up".  She did an awesome job.  The dress was cute on stage.

 Allison's tap competition dance.

 Ashley's jazz dance.  She danced to a song from the frog princess called New Orleans.

 Her ballet dance was beautiful.  They were the white witches of Narnia.

They messed up on her tap picture and gave us the wrong ones so when I get the right ones I will post it also.  The dance rehearsel/recital took three long days this year.  It was fun and exhausting at the same time. 

Jarin's Graduation Day.

Jarin's 18th birthday

 Jarin is trying to look excited about getting a new comforter to take to college.  We just did not think he would want to take his spider man comforter he got for his 8th birthday.

 Jarin and his luck bamboo. We hope it works.

It was a big weekend for Jarin's mom.  First her oldest son graduated from High School, then he turned 18.  How is this even possible?

Allison had her ninth grade awards assembly.  She got an award for having a 4.0 her ninth grade year, a 3.5 or higher for all 3 years and a special award in social studies.

Her concert choir also sang two songs.  They sounded great and looked cute too!