CABIN IT

We have some very close friends here in Washington. They are just like family.We do a lot together. We have made traditions together and goals together. This summer they invited us to stay at there family cabin with them for 5 days. It was an awesome family trip. We did two hikes and some horse back riding and playing at the lake. It was great. The kids all got along well and so did the adults. hahaha There kids are so fun and good natured they have a special place in my heart. Just like if they were my niece and nephews. Love you guys. Thank you for the special family memories.


We hiked up to a beautiful water fall and a place called boulder cave. It was really pretty. What an awesome place we live in.



Yes -I rode a horse for it seemed like 2 seconds. Went in changed my clothes and washed my face. No hives and I only sneezed for a few minutes. I hope some day I can ride one for longer.

More pics to come, of boulder cave. What a great vacation this was.

NANNY AMBER

I have been blessed this summer. We asked Chris's cousin Amber if she would come stay with us this summer and be our nanny. I worked half of last summer and it was a joke trying to figure out what to do with 4 kids while I was gone. Having Amber has been great. My kids can still have a summer, play with there friends, go to the beach, go to activities. Anything they used to do, if not more when I was home. She has become part of our family and it will be hard to see her go.
We HOPE by the end of summer we haven't scared her off so she will come back next year.
THANK YOU AMBER.
WE LOVE YOU.

THE 4TH OF JULY

We had a really fun 4th of July this year. In the morning our friends The Bolles came over and the kids played and eat Popsicles. What better thing to do on a hot 4th of July. They spent the rest of the day with us and all the festivities.
Then we had got invited to spend the day with our friends. At there private association lake park where we spent the whole day playing in the Water, Volleyball, crochet, boating, and eating pulled pork and smoked ribs and lots of other yummy things. I even decided to water ski. I wasn't up very long. I was happy I still could get up. I'm sure I looked ridiculous but it was FUN!!!
I can't speak for my family but I had a great time. Thank You Hamilton's!!!!!
When the sun went down we decided to go crash another friends party the Smiths and watch the Middle School firework show from there. They live really close.
Then after that we went home and did our own fire works. Which I have to say scares me a little because my husband tends to act like a 12 year old boy with fire. hehehe :)
It was a great day. It made me feel right at home with the fun filled day. We haven't had a full 4th since we lived in Utah. So this was great. LOVED IT.