Monthly Archives: August 2012

We are pleased to welcome Travis Michael Small to the family! He arrived on July 29 and is just as adorable and snuggly in person as he looks in the photos. 🙂 Jim got to visit in the hospital, but the kids and I were sick with a weird 24-hour fever so I waited toContinue reading “Our new nephew!”

August began with pretty hot weather, which we love.We could not be happier than when we have to wake up to sunscreen and swimsuits and we spend all day outside playing and eating popscicles! Saturday we spent some time at our park, followed by some quality time on the slip-n-slide in the backyard.  Sunday weContinue reading “August Begins”

We had such a busy month that I just noticed all of these pictures I hadn’t done anything with yet. One evening we took a walk down to the Port Orchard pier with Jim’s parents. It was lovely! Looking at jellyfish Awww…     Stopped for frozen yogurt afterward! We also had a motorcycle rideContinue reading “Wrapping Up July”

This year at Banks Lake, JT enjoyed skiing. We thought for sure Haley would want to ski too, but she didn’t.We did get video of JT skiing at Banks Lake that I forgot to post earlier:   Then we were skiing at Long Lake this week and JT reminded Jim to bring the kids’ skiContinue reading “Skiing”

JT asked to have his pedals put on his bike before we left for Banks Lake. He and Jim worked together on some pedaling.  But then, at Banks Lake, there was a nice sloping bike path right behind our campsite. Preston took JT out to practice pedaling and suddenly, he was doing it! Pedaling –Continue reading “Biking”

For JT and Haley’s birthdays this year, we decided to have one big family birthday party while my family was here from out of town. Haley has been looking forward to her birthday because then she will be “old enough” to “eat ice cream, oreos, licorice.” We had to explain to JT why he hadContinue reading “Birthdays”

Our annual trip to Steamboat Rock State Park is our favorite part of the summer. We spend ten days camping in the sunshine and playing in the water and sand. This year was no disappointment. The weather was a little volatile (one storm had over 60 mph winds!) but we made it out unscathed. WeContinue reading “Banks Lake 2012”

Every year we look forward to my brother’s family arriving from North Carolina. It is a three-week reunion that includes lots of fun, memories, and family time. It is the highlight of the summer! One afternoon we spent some time at the park in my parents’ neighborhood. Aunt Gena taught JT how to stand onContinue reading “Cole Family Reunion”