New Years 2014!

This year we went and stayed with our friends on Vashon Island. To celebrate we all lit lanterns, made a wish and sent them off. Pretty magical. And no, we didn't make it until midnight. 

Science Fair

All of his supplies!

Griffen entered the science fair at school this year. He made a Density Tower. Looked it up, researched it and did it all on his own!

Thumbs UP!

School auction!

Craig and I went to Griffen and Avary's school auction. It's the #1 fundraiser they do every other year. This years them was HATS. Helping All To Succeed. And that, they did!  Over $92K raised. And, we walked away with Griffens class project. 

Canterwood Fishing Derby

Our neighborhood holds an annual fishing derby for the kids.  There is a 5 fish cutoff.

No worries.  Griffen only caught 2.

Avary, just 1.  Luckily everyone gets a trophy.

2nd and 7th grade here we come!

First day of school smiles!

Father Daughter Dance 2014

My sweet girl.

Quick winter break trip

 The kids had a week off of school during February.  Usually we just find things to do around the house.  Not this year.  We rented a house in Long Beach, Wa for the week.  It was amazing.  We were just a short 3 minute walk from the beach.  

Never without a soccer ball. 

Ally even got to go and enjoy the week with us.

This is the path to our home away from home for the week.  

View from atop the Astoria Column in Astoria, Or.

Boo fest 2013!

Avary and her soccer team were invited to play in a soccer tournament in Seattle.

They played against much older and experienced players, but totally held their own and won 3 out of 4 games!



Me and the girl

Just laying around in the sun while the boys do their thing at the park.

Shouldn't suprise me



She is the one who can do ANYTHING.  

For real.

SSSSOOOOUUUUNNNNDDDDEEEERRRRSSSS game

We had friends in town from Sacramento for a long weekend.  One of the things that we were able to enjoy with them was a Sounders game!  We love us some soccer, but it was even more fun with good friends.



Still can't believe we weren't asked to leave.

Crazies!

And then he turned 12

Jacksons only Birthday wish was to fly to Sacramento and hang with his buddies.  Surprise!  Wish granted.  He flew there all by himself, I aged about 10 years with that happening, and had a great week with lifelong buds.

Julian and Jackson

Jackson and Jason



My babies are 7

 Ah man.  This happened fast.  

Nashville or Bust!

Craig and I were lucky enough to join some friends in Nashville for the Country Music Festival.  Our first time there!  So fun!!

Lots of laughs and memories.

Me and Michelle

Michelle, me and Joanna


The Greenlys, Gaabs and Youngs!
YeeHaw!

"Look, we are in the magazine!"

Every month our neighborhood puts out a magazine with updates, events and so on.  They feature a family also.  The kids thought it was pretty cool to be interviewed and photographed for an issue.