Woodland Park Zoo

Last friday we headed down to Seattle to go to the zoo and spend some time with our cousin Trinity!

We got there about 15 minutes before them. I didnt realize there were two entrances and we ended up waiting by the penguins. Lori's phone (Trinity's mom) stopped working so it took us about 45 minutes to finally meetup.

we have no idea what these penguins were looking at but they sat there for a long time looking up...

a photo op in front of the wolves

so close to the bear!!

always have to get a shot on the brass orangutans!

Sydney in front of the "dragon"

another photo opt! Poor Samantha wanted to hold trinity's hand but Sydney and Courtney would throw major embarrassing screaming fits if they didnt...Sam was sad but a good sport about it.

Courtney

Trinity

Samantha

and Sydney!

The hippo was surrounded by muddy water and I just knew Courtney was going to step in with her socks and jelly shoes...at least it was at the end of the day. I tried to grab her and she ended up falling into it and got her pants all wet too...

They all got to pick out monkey's!

Samantha made her monkey hang from the branches!
We are now memebers so we'll be making the trek down at least once a month this summer...good times!

Summer reading

We started a chart of all the books we are going to read this summer...

Graduates

The girls I nannied graduated from high school on June 10. Leah, Alexa Kay and I drove down the weekend before to help kick off the celebrating. I can't believe how fast time has gone. It seems like yesterday I was taking them to Noah's Arc Preschool. Emily Pate is off to Western Oregon University in the fall and Emilie Wood is going to UC Santa Barabra. They are both have grown into confident amazing women...love them dearly!!

First day of fun!

Since it was Sam's last day of school I let her choose something fun to do. It was a hard choice. She narrowed it down to the jumping fun zone, the Lynden Park and swimming out at Birch Bay! Swimming won!

Courtney

Courtney always asks me to draw things like snowflakes, people or animals. I always tell her to try to do it but she ends up screaming and crying and yelling "I can't just do it" it's very annoying. Today she crossed the line and said "if you don't do it I will hurt you but if you do it I won't!" Needlessly to say I didn't draw the 'snowflake' and told her she will get a double time out if she even thinks about hurting me.

School is out for SUMMER

Monday August 9, 2010 Samantha started kindergarten--- today, June 15, 2011, is finally her last day! She can't wait to sleep in tomorrow!! I am excited I dont have to get her up (she is not a morning person) and pack a lunch.

Deming Log Show weekennd!

This past weekend was the Deming Log show for busted up Loggers. it's a huge fundraiser for loggers that get hurt during the year. It's a great time. Ludtke Pacific trucking sponsors the best Load of logs every year. I dont think my dad and brothers have missed one. It's a great time! Dad takes the RV out and has a permanent spot he parks it at. Lot's of friends and family stop by. The BBQ is the best!!

The girls on a shiny Ludtke truck!

There is always a sucker in the crowd that will give shoulders rides!!

First time Sydney ate a steamed clam out of the shell...she loved it even though this picture says otherwise!

It's always a perfect Log Show weekend when it's Leah's Brithday!

Alexa Kay loves the LOG SHOW!

Cousin Trinity with Sydney and Courtney

the guys smoking cigars!

a mondo marshmallow for Sydney!

Lot's of equipment to play on!

the perfect size chainsaw! I dont think they would have like it if it was on!!

taking a little break looking at the old equipment

Sydney and Courtney each bought a raffle ticket to win the Pig! Samantha didnt want anything to do with...She even said "Mom if we win that pig, I am not helping to take care of it all!"
We didnt win the pig!

Aunt Lorena and Courtney

Uncle Lex and Courtney watching the show. The kids were great! They sat through 2 1/2 hours of the show. (I did pack coloring books for them which kept them occupied)

Sydney and Papa!