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Both kids had check ups last week with their pediatricians before we switch to someone closer to home. Haley is only ONE INCH shy of the Disneyland ride height requirement, so we’re going to have to start saving our pennies. JT grew two inches more than the average seven year old in the past twoContinue reading “Summer Check Ups”

We’re in! We started moving boxes on Thursday, August 20th because the seller was super nice and said we could unload some things ahead of closing. That was a blessing! We loaded the largest Penske available plus our truck and a utility trailer and took an entire load to our new house that night. ThenContinue reading “We Moved!”

…And then this girl turned FIVE. Haley is going to a pre-K class this school year (read Outliers and you’ll know why) but she is ready to take on the world. She is smart, spunky, sweet, and smiles a lot. We just can’t imagine life without her! FIVE We had a family birthday party forContinue reading “Birthday Girl”

Haley has really been enjoying her gymnastics classes. We have one left (on move day) and she is excited to continue in our new location. She bounces almost continually through class anytime she’s waiting for her turn. It’s pretty funny to watch. Walking the parallel bars Doesn’t she just look like a gymnast here? PracticingContinue reading “Gymnastics”

Less than two months ago, we were leaving my parents’ house in Port Orchard to go ski and Jim joked, “Hey, we could move to that house,” as he pointed to the house across the street. We have joked about moving back to Port Orchard after 18 years away for quite some time, because mostContinue reading “We’re Moving!”

We were home for two weeks and left again, this time for a trip with Jim’s parents and our dear friends the Bonnells and the Schmalzes. This trip has become a tradition and we just love it! (Other families welcome – just ask!) Boating Day 1 Haley’s favorite day: ice cream at the marina BoatContinue reading “Banks Lake Trip 2”

The day after we returned from Banks Lake Trip 1, we headed to the Bike Challenge and Safety Rodeo. The kids had such a great time last year! JT rode hard and so did Haley. We were proud of her for racing the course, as it is pretty tough and the age range starts atContinue reading “The Bike Challenge and Rodeo”

We had a marvelous eleven days in the sunshine, sand, and water with our family in July. There are so many photos to go through! Some of these are my favorites, and some are just chosen to show a variety of what we did this trip. Highlights: JT and Haley spent most of the timeContinue reading “Banks Lake 2015 – Trip 1”

Haley’s ballet recital was a long anticipated event. Earlier in the day, she received a bouquet delivery from Grandpa and Grandma Keene, who were still on a big trip. She actually gasped when she saw it, “It’s beautiful…” she said softly. Very sweet. Then we had family over for a taco bar dinner before headingContinue reading “Haley’s Recital”

We started Father’s Day weekend with our last swim lesson for the kids. They had so much fun in the deep end of the pool testing out these awesome pool-issued life jackets. Then we set up our own pool because it’s been unusually warm. Fun stuff. The kids played while Jim finished his CFI licenseContinue reading “First Days of Summer”