Friday, August 28, 2009

Our Summer Vacation

We had so much fun this summer. We camped, swam, went to Utah, Camped at Lake Billy Chinook, Lapine, and a KOA campground, went boating, camped in a motorhome, rode bikes, went to Enchanted Forest, the zoo, movies, visited family, and so much more. We spent a lot of time together as a family since Josh doesn't have to leave to work. Its been a momentous and fabulous experience for all of us.
King Bubba flying at Enchanted Forest.

The kids on the "Hopper" at Enchanted Forest.

Camping at a KOA with our RV-now that is camping!!!

Seer going for a bike ride with daddy!

In the crooked house at Enchanted Forest!

Kaiden's first experience with mountain biking. He did great!

Kaiden's cannonball!

My two beauties!


Roasting marshmallows for our Ellison tradition of FRT (fire roasted treat).

Our bike gang!

Family time at Lake Billy Chinook

Lake Billy Chinook Camping

Seer with Daddy

This was the funniest thing. We were telling the kids to strike a pose at camping in Lapine, Oregon. It was around 10 PM on a dark street and they were hilarious.

We had to do it again another night!

McKenna and Daddy caught "Chip" our chipmunk. We let it go moments later. We ended up catching him 3 times.


Chip eating from Daddy's hands.

Chip eating from Kaiden's hands.


A meal fit for kings. Pizza and salad!

Our Boat for a Day

The kids had a lot of fun swimming in Fall Creek. Thank goodness for life jackets!

Tubing behind the boat!

Seer's infant life vest was very comfortable...not. She did great with it though!



Kaiden eyeballing McKenna to try to bump her off the tube!



One of the advantages of Josh having his dealer's license is that we can enjoy our "toys" that are actually for sale. We spent 10 hours getting it ready to for sale and it took all but a few minutes to undo all of the hard work with 3 kids. I'm amazed by how much my kids have done in their short lives but at least they are having fun!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

McKenna is on Two Wheels!

McKenna got her license to drive yesterday and got her training wheels off! It took her about 2 tries with Josh and Kaiden holding on to her and she was off. She is still yet to fall down.

Daddy is still holding on....


She stops for a pose of course.

Kaiden gives it a go and helps her.

Since she mastered two wheels she tried the scooter too. Very ambitious!

Family Slideshow