Thanks Daddy!

First off...why is it even an option to put pictures on the left! I thought I would try something new and I am SO annoyed with this whole blog. Every time you try and move something around or add a new pic it totally ruins my previous pictures. Ok, I got that out - thank you! So I am going to post this even though the pictures are a mess because I just can't handle moving them around any more!

Michael brought home a 3D transformer puzzle from a co-worker for the kids. It started out fun and then the kids (and me) got very stir crazy while we waited for Daddy to read the next step in the directions, pop out the next pieces and instructions on how to put them together. Something I have realized about Mike and I, we work very differently. I want to stay busy, get the work done, move, move, move! Michael is a planner, reads instructions (because they were written for a reason and "it will save time in the long run it you do it right the first time"), and moves at a steady and strong speed. It must be the engineer in him. So needless to say 15 mins into the puzzle the kids and I were long gone. Mike worked steady and consistently and finally was done! Thanks babe for stickin it out :)

Rockaway Get-a-way

We just spent a very relaxing fun weekend at our favorite beach, Rockaway. One of the best parts about this trip was we didn't over plan anything. Food was good and simple, (except for GG's famous pies...she baked her heart out this weekend), Michael's Grandma Viola (GG) was able to come, and we just rested, played & laughed.

The beach was beautiful Saturday - NO WIND!

Just had to throw this one in there

Blake has NEVER wanted to get anywhere near the water before. He got more and more brave as the day went on. They started throwing rocks into the ocean and then running away from the waves. Blake must have decided he was ready to get a little wet...unfortunately the ocean always wins and he got drenched! He waited a little too long to run away and a little wave took him right off his feet. He didn't cry just walked back to the car ALL WET and told me I better drive home, dad and he would walk. He did not want to sit in his seat all wet. We finally talked him into taking his wet clothes off and wrapped him in daddy's sweatshirt. Good thing for the outside hot shower back at the house!

Little family tradition - homemade ice cream - yum!

GG's famous apple pie!

waiting....

waiting some more...

DONE!

We had a great view

Lot's of games

Ellie played Operation for the first time. She was so focused that when the buzzard went off it scared her to death. Thank you Uncle Ivan for covering her ears so she could get serious about the game.

Guess Who

Viola is now on the MOVE! Baby Viola

Great Grandma Viola

Did we mention how much ice cream we ate this weekend?!?

You just have to go to the Tillamook Factory, once...or twice!

For some reason when Blake is tired he starts closing his eyes when he eats. Not in between bites just when he's crewing...we saw a lot of that this weekend.

Poor kid we wore him out!