dirt hill fun

Every Monday night Josh plays softball in Ferndale.

They recently made a dirt hill bike park there. 

Jordan loves to spend the evening there with his cousins

while I watch the games. This Monday we got there a little

early so he showed his route he likes to do. He then wanted me

to do it while he took pictures of me. 

the week in pictures

What a week last week was!

I am hoping that is the most busiest week we have this

summer but I am sure it is not. I can't believe we are

saying good bye to June already.  This summer is going

to fast already but I am loving all the sunshine we have been having.

Here is our week in pictures!

Monday Jordan started Jumpstart basketball camp.

His buddy was also doing the camp so we took him everyday too.

On top of that Michelle signed up to do games at our church's

day camp. We had to be out the door by 8:30 to drop Michelle and

her friend off at church. Then grab Jordan's friend and head into Bham

for their camp. Since I love making the most of summer and Monday was

supposed to the nicest day I wanted to take them to the spray park afterwards.

At the end of camp they got a coupon for mighty kids meals which they

 had to use right away. Since we had an hour until the spray park started that 

worked out perfect. Even though the sun never did come out they still had fun

 playing for two hours and burning off extra energy!

 Tuesday was a repeat of the same morning.

Get everybody to where they need to be. 

After camp we ate lunch at a nearby park and then 

headed over to Jump around fun zone.

Wednesday Josh did the morning run around.
I had child care kiddos so I got to stay home.
Jordan was happy to come home after camp and play.

Thursday was the last day of camp!

It had been a long week already so just headed home after.

Jordan enjoyed playing quietly.

I love how imaginative he still is.

Friday we had my nephews over while me sister went to work.
It was a drizzly day but we still played outside most of the morning!
That afternoon I had my older nephews over for a weekend sleepover!
Jordan had his first practice to get ready for the razz festival that evening.

Fun in the Sun

I am so excited to start planning summer fun!

I love everything about summer!

For the past few years I have been making

a list of fun things I want to do with the kids and as a family.

A lot of the things are simple summer musts and some are traditional things we do each year!

While we may not get to everything it is fun to have a go to list!

go on a road trip to Portland, OR for softball {2014}

Summer regional for Josh's work in Seattle this year

Summer Movie Express starts 6/24

roast marshmallows on the beach

evening BBQ at birch bay

real camping at Silver Lake with the family

do sparklers at the beach

take spray bottles of colored water to beach or in yard

Spend the day at the Seattle aquarium with themed lunch

Spend the day at the Seattle zoo {2014}

Many bike rides to Edaleen for ice cream

Let kids ride bike to gas station for a treat

Play in big sprinkler at bender

Century Link Field Tour 

Go to a Seattle Mariner Game

Take kids up in the space needle

get ice cream from the Sugar Shack Ice Cream Truck

many BBQ's with family and friends

have a cousin sleepover

scavenger hunt walk

fondue night

family bike rides in the evening

summer baseball league {Jordan}

3-on-3 basketball tournaments {Jordan} 

Celebrate the 4th of July with family and friends {2010}{2013}

Go to the Northwest Washington Fair {2012}{2013}

watermania in Canada

go to the skating rink on a rainy day

Go to Birch Bay! We will play, explore, and have a picnic lunch! {2012} {2013}

Take kids to Castle fun park in Canada for mini golf and more {2012} {2013}

pool in the yard with slide going into it {2010} {2013}

Day trip to Forest Park

Weekend "camping" trips to the Glen

the museum of Flight in Seattle

Picnic lunches in the yard 

layout in the yard and read a book

lots of playing in the creek by our house {2012}

go to lake Samish is a must! This was the kids favorite spot last year {2013}

continue swim lessons for Jordan {2013}

Larrabee beach {2013}

Lake Padden {2013}
Semiahmoo {2013}

go get a donuts for breakfast {2013}

Go to local parks old and new

Water slides at Birch bay

Eat lots and lots ice cream!!

Take advantage of a free month at Perch and Play

U pick strawberries {2010} {2012} {2013}

Bowling at Mt. Baker lanes with Kids bowl free

Day trip to Jetty Island

RELAX, RELAX, & RELAX

Enjoy my children

kids lemonade stand

Michelle, Cohen, Ezra and Jordan's BIRTHDAYS

treasure hunt around the neighborhood with clues

Raspberry 3-on-3 tournament with Jordan {2012} {2013}

slip n slide both big and small 

Wild Waves Theme Park

Go on a photo scavenger hunt

let kids plan, shop for and cook dinner

fly kites at bender or birch bay

lots of messy play in the yard

make sponge balls

Take a picnic lunch to dad at work or meet at a nearby park 

Take an "Alphabet tour" around town on our bikes.
{We will bring cameras, journals and an idea list}

Make an I am bored jar

date night with the kids

take fun sunset pictures at Birchbay

visit Tennant Lake Park

family hike or two

{Scenic Chuckanut Drive} 

check out a Bells baseball game on Family Fun Sunday

weekend softball tournaments with Josh

spray bubbles with spray bottles {2012}

summer date nights with Josh

wine tasting cruises

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema

Make ice cream in a bag

home made Popsicles like root beer float Popsicles

easy peasy banana treats

make donuts

sing loudly with the car windows down

Whip Cream Fight
have the kids help wash the cars

and so many more ideas I have!!

You can check out my summer fun board on pinterest
or past few years of fun in the sun lists for more ideas!
{2013}
{2012}
{2010}

last days of summer

Today marks the last day of summer break for the kids.

The kids are super excited to be going back to school tomorrow.

I am actually not all that excited. I am not ready for our carefree

days of summer to be over. I not ready for Jordan to be a full time

1st grader and to have an official middle schooler. The kids continue

to grow up so fast and I want to hang on to relaxed 

slow days with them home a while longer. 

We have had a low key last few days 

before the busy school schedule starts.

Monday was an at home day.

Jordan did lots of yard waste collecting outside, 

snack on the deck while watching the neighbors yard getting mowed, 

we watched a Looney Tunes movie, 

we chased down the Sugar Shack ice cream truck for a snack,

and got to watch the Three Stooges with daddy for the first time. 

He loved the movie and laughed all through it.

 Today both kids had the dentist first thing this morning.

From there we headed into Bellingham so I could exchange

a few things at Old Navy. We then picked up lunch at Subway

and headed to Cornwall park to meet Josh for lunch.

Jordan even got a turkey and cheese sandwich and plain 

milk because he is trying to be healthy. This kid never eats Subway.

Now I can add turkey sandwich into the lunch rotation!

After that we headed home for a bit before taking Jordan

to visit his classroom, meet his teacher and drop off his supplies.

I brought my camera along because he wants to ride the bus tomorrow on his 1st day.

He was so excited to go and had no fears at.

He led the way all the way to class saying hi to every kid he knew.

Once in his classroom went straight to his desk and started pulling out his supplies.

I think he will have no problems going back to school tomorrow.

I think I am the only one who is sad about it.