Great Wolf Lodge

Emi was invited to Great Wolf Lodge for a birthday party {before Kenzi broke her arm} since Kenzi just got the cast off 2 days ago she was not feeling ready for the water fun.  We found other ways to have fun at the Lodge...Kenzi won 1,000 tickets at the arcade!





She was so happy to get these 2 stuffed animals and to just sit outside and watch kids splash and play.
Maybe someday we will come back...although we thought this was our last visit (if you remember from a few years ago we all got really sick after our first trip to Great Wolf Lodge and I swore I'd never go back!  This time Emi got a fever a few days after and then Kenzi got the same :/ )

Tillamook Cheese Factory

We had a fun family weekend in Portland and before we headed home we decided to take a detour to the Tillamook Cheese Factory.  Unfortunately we didn't see too much action on the factory tour but the girls loved sampling the different cheese and the yummy ice cream!!!

Teacher Walk Out Day

The teachers in the Issaquah School District were having a walk out today so I got to hang out with Emi, Nathan and Collin while their siblings were in school.  We had so much fun going to Barnes and Noble and stopping by Costco for a treat.  I love how this trio is together.

While we were waiting for the bell Emi asked to use my phone for a picture...later I found these sweet smiling faces.

Nathan's picture of Emi.                        Emi's picture of Nathan



3 amazing kids and readers!

Mother's Day

Thank you for a wonderful Mother's Day {off!} Erich and the girls made me breakfast and celebrated me with some gifts {Emi made this lovely lily pad jewelry holder, Kenzi had a special tea at her school} and I got a cute workout tank top.  Then I spent the day with my Mom and sisters, we shopped, had lunch, shopped and had a nice home cooked meal by my Dad.  

Kenzi's Last T-ball Game

Kenzi was happy to be a part of her T-ball team today, even though she couldn't play...it was their last practice/game!  Hip hip hooray for the Crocodiles!

Broken Arm

We experienced our first trip the the ER with Kenzi.  She launched herself off the back of the couch and ended up with a broken humerus bone.  Of course I was in the room when it happened but wasn't expecting her to fly over the back of the couch, I think she now realizes how strong she is.  Luckily everything went smoothly...she really surprised us how brave and strong she is.  Right when she landed she cried, "ouchie, ouchie!" I thought it was the back of her head that was hurt but then I noticed her arm was not right.  I carried her upstairs and got Erich and we left for the hospital.  She was pretty calm and seemed to handle the pain okay (they wanted to give her morphine right away but we said we would like to wait until it was really bothering her) she held off for about an hr and a half until she got some pain medicine.  After x-rays, waiting for the surgeon and then the anesthesiologist we sent Kenzi off to the OR, it was so sad and scary leaving her but thankfully she came out of it well.  We ended up staying over one night at Swedish so they could observe her recovery.  We knew she was feeling better when she asked to have the TV on and then said that she didn't want to go home because she liked watching TV in bed.


She'll have a cast on for 4 weeks, just in time for summer!

Kenzi and Kasen

We met some friends from Emi's Honeybee Class {Children's Garden} at Coulon Park today.  It was sunny, a bit windy and chilly at first but that didn't stop these two buddies from digging in the sand and dipping their toes in the water.  Fun times!