Whitefish & Glacier

Thanks to our wonderful parents, Brett and I left the kids for a week and went on vacation with Maria and Eric.  We stayed in Whitefish for 2 nights, biked and spent time on the lake and then went in to Glacier and camped for 4 nights.  

Drinks at the lodge

Hiking in Glacier

Just another beautiful view...

Look at this little buddy!  Maria snapped this little cub standing up looking for his mama.  Mama was headed down the trail with the other two cubs...we saw them from the car :)

Thank you again Ron, Carole, Ty and Mom!  We had a great time and REALLY appreciate the time you spent with Owen & Clara.  

Ten Spoon Winery

My mom flew in last night to spend the weekend with the kids!  As an early thanks to the grandparents for taking care of the kids this coming week we took them to Ten Spoon Winery for tasting and a picnic.

My "flight"

The winery had bubbles and hoola hoops for the kids-perfect!

Hoopin' in the vineyard

Thank You!

Robin Family Update

We have babies!  3 babies survived out of the 4 eggs and we are enjoying watching them grow.  Both the mom and dad take care of them, bringing food and nuzzling the babes.  Mama sits on them at night, but Dad takes turns quite a bit during the day so Mama can get her own bite to eat.  

Brand new babies

The Dad bringing them food

Mama snuggling in

Nap time!  They are getting cuter...they can open their eyes and are sprouting feathers!

Phoenix Fam

Diane (Ron and Don's older sis) and Chuck came up from Phoenix for Diane's 50th high school reunion so we got to visit with them throughout the weekend.

Dinner in the Park...2 seconds later the cone was Clara's and Owen got a new one

Racing Owen's boats at Ron & Carole's

Slip n Slide!

Brunch at our house...and the light pole* is up!
*story later

Zip Ties

They're all fun and games until your thumb turns purple!

Squirrel Fest 2011

If you're near Longview, WA this weekend you should seriously consider joining in the first ever Squirrel Fest!  Check out this promo for what is in store...

If you do swing by, look for Pat and Sue in their new matching squirrel shirts!

Please go!  I would be there if I could...I'm planning on it being such a hit that it will be happening next year too :)

Gabe & Flora's Wedding

Posing with the ushers before the ceremony

centerpiece 

The Felton Fam (ponies already out)

The broken sprinkler head that my soaked kiddos found

Gabe & Owen (at "way too late" o'clock)

Flora's beautiful boquet

Mr. Birkmeyer

Just when Brett was talking about how many miles he and the boys rode on their bike trip in Bend...and just after I was thinking I was awesome for running 4 miles...Art Birkmeyer rides into Missoula.  The Birkmeyers are a wonderful family from Longview that we have known forever through church and school and love visiting with when given the opportunity.  Theresa, their daughter that is my age, contacted me a few weeks ago about her Dad heading our way.  We were excited to greet him in Missoula and enjoyed visiting with him for the 2 nights that he stayed with us.  This is really only the beginning of his ride because he is headed to Lake Michigan!  You can follow him on Crazy Guy On and Bike... appropriately named if you ask me.  Safe riding Art and thanks for the visit!