Sunday, July 27, 2014

A Mid-Summer's Dream Part 2


And the story continues...

Caleb spent some quality time getting his stuff exactly where he wanted it.




He did a pretty good job :)




A house warming plant from Ken.





This girl turns 10 today!
Happy birthday, Stormy :)



Emily participated in Cheer camp these past 3 days.
She's a flier :)

You can't really see her going up or down, but it was pretty cool for only practicing for 3 days.



All the camp girls...
North Pole on the left in red
West Valley in the middle in white
Lathrop on right in purple.
Emily is 5th from right, hands on knees.


Should finish up moving by tomorrow afternoon. 
Then clean the apartment.
More pictures as we get rooms put together.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

A Mid-Summer's Dream...

Hello Everyone! Only a few short weeks left of summer break.
Here's what's been happening...



Emily had a week of volleyball camp...


All the campers on the last day.
Emily is third from left, front row.



Caleb's been super busy with baseball since he's playing on both the A and AA team.
This particular picture captured the team just after they put Caleb down from their shoulders :)
It was tied 3-3, bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, one runner on second...
His hit allowed the base runner to score ending the game!
Woo Hoo!


Pitching...








After a day's work helping his dad on the roof, the nasty sunburn peeled...



The birthday boy...
HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY CALEB!
Thank you, everyone, for the gifts, gift cards and cash!!
He loved everything :)




Caleb and Thomas (his driver instructor) just after he PASSED his test!


We immediately went to the DMV for the temporary license.


Driving away from the DMV.
He really didn't want his picture taken.
He wants to be in his truck, but since it's not ready, mom's car is all we got!





Caleb and Emily playing a little b-day catch in the field next door.





Then the actual license arrived a few days later...




Golden Days Parade...

Army band

My friend Tracy's new puppy (Pepper)


Crazy old floats...




Those say "Little Pots Of Gold"


Red Hackel Pipe band


Fire trucks


Tracy's daughter Jordan was marching with the tennis association.





Emily and the rest of DTF 
They danced 2 routines the entire time about a mile and a half.


It was rainy and cold at the start, but sunny and warm by the end.




OK... moving day, July 22nd
first car load into the garage...
I did about 3 of these and one with the truck.




That same evening Emily wanted to roller blade.
I rode my bike and Cooper jogged along.
We went on a 5 mile loop.
Coop was exhausted at the end!!!




Day 2...
My beautiful pictures will hang above the mantle... eventually.



I've picked out a simple table and chairs from Baileys to go here...



Still my favorite spot... :)



Lovely bay window...
Not the greatest view, but still pretty.



This is the 4th bedroom... i.e.: storage, sports, weights



Caleb moved 1/2 of his stuff today and we'll finish his room tomorrow because he leaves for Anchorage tomorrow night. 11 days of baseball...Yikes!



This closet under the stairs will host out of season jackets, but all the boxes are just for Christmas!


Ok, that's it for now. Day three is just around the corner. Emily starts cheer camp and Caleb heads down the road. We'll get most of the heavy stuff moved, then I'll finish ups with the small random stuff on my own. However... If any of you wish to help, I'm at 1501 Market Street :)
LOVES!



Thursday, June 19, 2014

Summer Begins...

Hello everyone!  
We make it back safely from DC this morning and I thought I'd update a bit...



Emily completed 2 weekend shows of Yellow Brick Road. 
Here she is in her finale costume with a few cast mates...
Nora, Laura, Emily, Samarah, McKayla, Casey



Relay for Life.
This was our second year participating and being on the Luminaria Committee.
It was another successful year!
Mary, Melissa, Kristy




A few of my first graders, second graders and third graders from last year came to Relay to sing during the ceremony.
Fiona, Shiloh, Brooklyn, Sofia, Shibhan and Rosie




Emily and I participated in Fairbanks' first Color Run!
So much fun!!

before...



during...



after...

Tylen, Emily, Marissa



After...




OK... on to our FABULOUS Washington DC trip!
The crew at the National History Museum.





Lovin' on my sis at the Washington Monument





Standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial






Prior to our tour of the capitol, we found Representative Don Young's office




and Mr. Greenway




Everyone with Mr. Trent Franks from Arizona
Thanks, Gloria, for a great tour!





Smithsonian Botanical Gardens
Great look, boys!




Shakes and sodas after the Air and Space Museum
YUM!!




And then it rained... a lot!
Here we are at the World War II Memorial





We finally made it to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial





And then to the Vietnam Memorial Wall




The next day was shopping at Union Station. 
This place was pretty awesome.



Silly boys...



Red Hat Ladies Club
Yeah, it's an exclusive club!!




Emily, Nana and Sahara at the National Zoo




Happy Father's Day, Papa




On Monday, we rented two cars and drove to Arlington Cemetery.
We also saw the changing of the guards for the unknown soldiers and The JFK Memorial




Then it was off to Mt. Vernon
Papa and Canyon




Overlooking the Potomac River







The Capitol building at night...




Our last night we took in a National's game.
It was hot and sticky and expensive, but all part of the adventure :) 



The National's won 6-5 against the Astros



My dear Family... thank you for joining me on this grand adventure. I've been wanting to take this trip for a long time now. I can't believe it's already come and gone.
On to the next Bucket-List wish!

I love you all so much!

More to come at the end of summer :)