Day Hike

Daniel and Lucy just got back from a little camping trip and found some treasures to show the rest of us. So, we loaded up our crew (Huggy included) and went 100mi west of us to the very scenic Olympic Mountains, a National Park and Forest. It is amazing. Camping the way God intended, I'm sure. We saw this amazing waterfall, after we hiked about a mile through the very green forest. Sol Duc is known for its hot springs (haven't done that yet), campsites, and waterfalls. We also drove to Hurricane Ridge, a 17mi winding, (I don't like winding up a mountain) but the views were spectacular. Huggy loved walking the trail w/ us, totally in his element.

We are also entering Fall w/ a bang...maybe I'll have those pictures next; and yes....I am showing off...b/c I still want more visitors :)

Not so Funny

Last Sunday night, Noah was skateboarding @ the park w/out his pads on. He fell and fractured his distal humerus in two spots that lead to the joint. Apparently not good. We were on pins and needles this week after a few visits to PA, doctor, then to Seattle Children's ortho-pedic doctor, pedi- surgeon and then CT skan to reveal (thank you God) NO surgery. My sweet husband did all these doctors visits- thank you sweetie. Meanwhile Noah is learning to write w/ his left hand and dressing and showering are still a bit challenging. He's doing good....the not so funny face is actually him not wanting his picture taken:)

Question.

How is it that my kids were the ones that caught the flowers and the garter????? Strange. They had no idea what they were doing. They saw a fun competition and ran for it!

More of Reception

My uncle Scott (my mom's brother) and Noah



































We were pool side for a lovely hour'ish and then the Texas rain came....

The Reception

Dancing flower girls





My mom kicked up her heals during the mother/son dance....no slow dancing for her!

The Wedding

The ushers Noah, and Wilson w/ their great grandmother Hellen....so glad she could be the there.









The Wedding Couple!



















The flower girls, Lucy and Annie-Grace, they couldn't wait to see the wedding kiss....silly girls.

Courtney, and my mom, w/ her mom. Grandma Jones, all the way from Appleton, Wisc.


Finally, Noah @ the rehearsal, practicing his "ushering".....well done, Noah!

First Born

Wow! The first born is the finale of the summer birthday mania. He waits patiently all summer, as his siblings celebrate. It's a good way for him to exercise his maturity:)
Fourteen!!!! I have a fourteen year old....where has the time gone? He is a wonderful first born.....and watching him enter his teenage years has so far been a joy when compared to the typical American teen. He works hard in school, much more than his siblings, and I can't wait until he discovers how truely gifted he is. Just when I think he might be displaying some typical teenage attitude....he does something so sweet, or a friend will say what a polite young man he is... Happy Birthday Noah!!!! We love you!!!!