July 29, 2010
Ocean Shores
Forgive me for posting mostly pictures and little narrative these days. It seems that 24 hours is not as long as it used to be! Here are some recent pictures from our trip to Ocean Shores. Ocean Shores is not exactly beautiful beach but the time we had just playing with our daughters, being together, and loving our wholeness as a family was so awesome. The highlights included roasting smores on the campfire, flying a kite for the first time, and treasure hunting for seashells. It was one of those special times that I want to forever keep imprinted in my memory. Several times, Dan and I would look up at each other and know the same thing: this moment. Right now. Let's freeze time and stay in this moment forever. I would be sitting in front of the campfire on the beach holding Kate asleep in my arms. Ellie would be sitting in the sand with Dan, digging and building sand castles to her heart's content while singing a Taylor Swift song at the top of her lungs for all the beach to hear. I would be thinking: "This is US. This is the WE that we have built together."
July 20, 2010
Weekend in Wenatchee
I love this time in our lives! Dan and I are having so much fun raising our little girls! This past weekend we got to take them to Wenatchee for the WSP Memorial Golf Tournament. Typically I would say that Wenatchee is not my number one choice for a vacation destination but with kids, every outing is an adventure! I love experiencing everything through Ellie's eyes. She gets so excited about things that I forget are new and special to her. Our weekend went a little something like this:
In the truck on the way to Wenatchee. We stopped at the river for a snack break. Ellie thought it was "so awesome" that we let her have a little picnic in the bed of the truck. :)
Arrived at the hotel and Ellie got her own bed. Again, hotel was "so awesome!"
Ellie also learned how to swim (doggy paddle) in her life jacket by herself! She crossed the entire pool with no help. It was a major milestone for her! Way to go Ellie!
Long day. So tired. Daddy snuggles with Ellie to put her to sleep. Or maybe, Ellie put Daddy to sleep?
At memorial dinner and auction with most of our family and many good friends. Here Ellie snuggles up to Uncle Matt.
Papa and Mema with their little girls
Ellie sneaks in the picture with Uncle Manny, Aunt Lisa, and Noah
Just can't get enough of them!
Nana and Ellie on her NEW BIKE! Ellie and Nick BOTH won a bike in the kids' raffle. They were so excited (and so were the parents...these bikes are so cool!) Definitely the highlight of the night and weekend.
A rare moment with just my husband. :)
Last day of soccer camp with good friend Liam (check out his retro shorts! Rockin'!)
In the truck on the way to Wenatchee. We stopped at the river for a snack break. Ellie thought it was "so awesome" that we let her have a little picnic in the bed of the truck. :)
Arrived at the hotel and Ellie got her own bed. Again, hotel was "so awesome!"
At the pool all day. Here is Great Aunt Mary holding Kate who is just exhausted from her long travels.
Ellie also learned how to swim (doggy paddle) in her life jacket by herself! She crossed the entire pool with no help. It was a major milestone for her! Way to go Ellie!
Long day. So tired. Daddy snuggles with Ellie to put her to sleep. Or maybe, Ellie put Daddy to sleep?
At memorial dinner and auction with most of our family and many good friends. Here Ellie snuggles up to Uncle Matt.
Papa and Mema with their little girls
Ellie sneaks in the picture with Uncle Manny, Aunt Lisa, and Noah
Just can't get enough of them!
Nana and Ellie on her NEW BIKE! Ellie and Nick BOTH won a bike in the kids' raffle. They were so excited (and so were the parents...these bikes are so cool!) Definitely the highlight of the night and weekend.
The lucky winners...Ellie and Nicholas!
A rare moment with just my husband. :)
July 13, 2010
Oh! To Be a Kid!
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