Independance Day

In past years we have spent the forth floating on the water relaxing the day away. this year however the boat has been sold and we can no longer float away with ease. We did however still spend some time getting wet. It was a beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest, a rarity this summer, and we took a bike ride down to the beach for a picnic and to play in the tide pools. The water was warm and the sand was dirty, or is it just that boys attract dirt? Either way it was the way it should be and we had a great time.







Afterwards we headed to Auntie Sandra's boat for dinner and some fun on the docks. unfortunately we all were tuckered out from a day in the sun and decided to call it a night early and were all asleep by nine. In all fairness the forth was on a Monday and Brian and I had to work in the morning.

oh and as usual every celebration around here requires treats!

Party Time!

Eli has an obsession. It's with this movie For years he has been running around pretending to be russel while riding on his blower flying throught the sky. So of course when it came time for his birthday what better a theme than something he loves so much. I went a little wild and we made sure to have at least 100 balloons in our tiny house, in an attempt to make it float. Eli loved it!
Seeing his party for the first time, we surprized him after he spent the morning with Grandma and Grandpa
Balloon cookies and Balloon cake balls
The cake and popcorn bar. I made and decorated the cake but have to give credit to Two Sugar Babies for the amazing detail work on the fondant house and balloons.
For over a year Eli has been carrying around this hot wheels track that he believes is a blower. Auntie Sandra got him his own "real" blower for his birthday and he has'nt put it down yet!If you dont get why a blower, you just have to see the movie


Eli and Kai singing Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Sandra

Best Friend

Happy birthday my best friend,
Amazing times, we always spend.
Laughter and jokes are common place,
Since we built that solid base.

Special friend that I hold dear,
Always wish to have you near.
We get along, like bread with honey,
A friendship worth, much more than money.

If you stumble, count me there,
Gratitude; no need to declare.
Your thoughts are clear, in my mind,
Understanding we always find.

Happy birthday my best friend,
I’m excited to attend.
This birthday poem, is just for you,
A great big smile is overdue.

By Martin Dejnicki




Enjoy!

Cookies for Grandma

We were going over to Great Grandmas house to celebrate Grandma Betty's birthday. So Eli and I made cookies for Grandma. Unfortunately they were not from scratch (sorry !)and came from the cookies dough I got to support Barret's ROTC program. They were still yummy and Eli was the best baker!

Yum!

Just because.....

Some of the treats I made for Christmas