Wednesday, September 3, 2014

New School Year

Then we quickly rushed back to meet the teacher night and for the boys to get a good nights rest before school started the next day.  Glad I took these photos of the boys a few days before as the morning of a new school year sure is hectic.

I wrote on Facebook-

New school year- we discussed words that describe each kid...some that didn't make the photo are genius, sneaky, and wild.  Douglass McArthurwe have some great boys!

And yes, I know I spelled energetic wrong, but I was lucky to just put it together that morning that I wasn't about to change it. =)

We implemented a new routine, accompanied with a chart because some reason my kids need a visual reminder...they must be my children.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Ellensburg & Whidby Island over Labor Day weekend


Britta and I had so much fun talking about being moms and we did stay up past midnight discussing photography...so fun to have someone to share with.  LOVE HER!

Jason talked up some job opportunities/ideas...who knows, maybe these two will worked together one day...or maybe Britta and I are just dreaming.
So much fun to watch their 3 boys play with our 3 boys...gotta love boys!!!
 Boys sleeping on an air mattress with Dad...so cute!

After we visited our friends in Ellensburg, we decided to head over to visit Doug's parents who are serving a Military Relations mission on Whidby Island.  It was wonderful to see them and explore their beautiful island.

All the kids sleeping in the rain as we headed over to Seattle, WA.
 Quick stop to see the Seattle Temple.
 It was a Sunday, so the gates were locked...but the kids were traveling in pj's anyway, so this was a quick stop to nurse the baby, take a picture, and quickly get on the road again so we could make it to Grandma and Grandpa's church.
 A drive by photo, from the car.
 Here's the PACIFIC OCEAN!!!

 An old Army fort we explored and tried to see what sea life animals were out in the ocean.  No whales, but the head of a seal.


 Took the ferry over to Port Townsend and looked at the wood boats.  Doug wants to make one.

 Colt enjoyed rides on Grandpa and wearing his hat.  Lots of sail boats.


Tal enjoyed taking some pictures of Grandma and me.


 The windy ferry ride back...luckily it was a beautiful sunshiny day, so we enjoyed it!


 Tal took some more pictures back at the Oak Harbor Beach.  Jax and Colt were brave enough to play in the cold ocean water.