Seattle Sibs

My sister Annette stabbing a coconut.  So violent!

The weekend before school started we went up to Seattle for a quick trip.  Dad had a meeting with Nintendo, one of his company's clients, and we all wanted to see our cousins.  I have two siblings up in Seattle and an aunt and uncle.  We had a fantastic time with them.  Annette organized a modified triathlon for the kids.  We also went to a party at the YMCA and the kids got to play games and do some climbing.  Later that day we had a fun picnic at a park.  It was a fun-filled day.

Little L with Bo and Max, her buds.

The cousins on the tramp.

We went to the dollar theater to see Kung Fu Panda 2.

Swimming with Aunt Crystal, Uncle Russ and cousins.

At the start of the cousins triathlon.

The boys heading out on the bike portion of the triathlon.  

The girls for their bike part of the tri.

Water balloon toss with dad.

Cousins Mr. M and Robby at the balloon toss.

Elise and Lady K.

My sister Annette holding David and Crystal's son Spencer.  I love my sibs!!

Dad, Mom, Annette, Russ.

Here we are at a park picnic with Aunt Laurie, Tori and Uncle Jay.

End of Summer Party

We went to a fun, end of the summer BBQ with some friends in August.  Their family has property on the river and so the kids had a great time boating, swimming and playing in the sand.  Good food, great friends, so much fun! 

Our hosts Carl and Kristen who like the river as much as I do...is that possible??

My friend Emily and her cute daughter.

Our buddy Carl taking the kids for a ride.

The sand monsters!!!  

Cute Camber enjoying the BBQ.  We had a ton of fun training together this summer.

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My friend and training bud Emily and her cute little girl.

Our boat race that kinda flopped.  There were too many tears.  Better luck next time.  

The greatest kids.

The parents of the crazy kids.  (Where is Camber??)

Boating Fun

J Man, A and Baby R on the Jorgensen's boat.

We have some great friends that took us out on their boats this summer.  Here are some of the highlights.

The fam on the Forsloff's boat.

Mom wake boarding.  Dad and I also got to slalom this summer with the Hunsakers.  They had a really nice ski.

Mom and Baby R.

Mr. M got the hang of crossing the wake this year.

Lady K was a natural once she got up.  This is her first ever wake boarding run.

Little L shocked us all.  She got up on her first try!!!

Baby R. with her buddy and his dad.  She liked going on the tube with no hands.

J Man knee boarding.  He was a natural and got up on his first try.

Veggie People

 The kids and I went to the county fair in August.  We got in free just for dressing up veggies to look like people.  We had a great time looking at the animals, checking out the different booths, watching acrobats and magicians, and here J Man is doing Karaoke to a Justin Bieber song.  Free fun, gotta love it.

Rafting Trip

 The Jorgensens invited Dad and me to go on a rafting trip this summer.  It was a dream come true for me.  I loved every minute of it.  Leanne and I love to have fun together.  Here we are being our silly selves.

We Love Grandpa!!!

We love it when Grandpa Baughman drops in.  We are so lucky to have him so close to us.  This is one night when we went out to Applebees with him.  We love you Grandpa.

River Parties

We had a river party almost every day this summer.  I could only put a fraction of the pictures up here.  It was heaven.  I love summer.  It can never come too soon and it will never last long enough!!!

We had to put these two pictures in because Dad doesn't always get to play with us at the river and so when he does we make the most of it.