Big Boy Bed!

Zach is so excited to be in a bed just like Sister!

The open area on the left is where a slide in/out desk goes, but for now it is a hide out. :-)

Fabulous Fourth!

Sunday, 7-4-10

It really was the perfect day!

We started the morning camping and ended it at home having a BBQ with friends and watching fireworks.

Tommy, John, Renee, Zach, Me, Tyler, Elissa & Darin behind the camera

HAPPY 4TH AMERICA!

The Scenic View

I had to do a separate blog of just the pictures I took at the ocean of the beautiful views and nature.

I thought it was so cool how this whole beach was made of the perfect skipping rocks.

A Side Trip to Forks, WA

Sunday, 7-4-10

Renee and I decided that since we were so close (30 min) to Forks, WA - home of the Twilight Saga - we had to take a trip there.

It was a rainy day - typical - so no sparkling vampires to be seen. :-)

We didn't do any of the tours. We just drove around and looked into a couple of the shops. We also saw two look-a-like Edwards walking around. I never got my camera out fast enough to get a picture.

I had to hunt down a life-size picture of Jacob.

Yes I know that everyone loves Edward, but Jacob is my favorite. Not just because he is a greek-god (hee, hee), but because he tells it to Bella straight. He doesn't hide things from her and he says what is exactly on his mind. Reminds me of a time when my boyfriend (now hubby) once told me "How's that workin' for ya?" :-)

Here is Renee with Edward. :-)

(so sad there was a glare)

It was a fun, fast little trip!

We can now say that we have been there!

Oceanside Living

Friday - Sunday, 7/2-4/10

Kalaloch Campground in the Olympic National Forest

The Chandler's invited us to camp with them at the ocean. I really prefer to camp where it is going to be sunny, but we try to go to the ocean at least once a summer. Also the company was totally worth it! :-)

The weather ended up being really nice on Saturday. It was just the evenings that were very windy. Our campsite had a beautiful view of the ocean, but a cliff was very near by. We had to make boundaries for the kids. They had so much fun running through the forest, riding bikes/scooters and playing at the ocean.

We did come back one day early because Sunday was a rainy day and we had had enough camping nights with our kids. No one seems to sleep very much while camping. :-)

Here are a few of my favorite pics:

Ok, so I had a really hard time choosing just a few favorites! There are so many great photo opportunities while camping and especially at the ocean. It is SO beautiful there!