Backyard Camping and Father's Day

It seems like the summer always gets by us so fast and our plans to go camping slip away so this year Charlie's been talking about camping in the backyard and Mark decided to do it earlier rather than later. Charlie was excited to say the least. We made it a whole camping experience by making smore's in the fire pit before the big camp out, who needs the mountains? The best part was that I went inside with Kenya (who was quite sad when she realized she didn't get to sleep in the tent), and sleep in my own bed. I do like camping but not 8 months pregnant. The kids had a great time, Charlie told me in the morning that was his first time sleeping in a tent. Poor kid, we did go when he was a baby a couple times but since then we haven't, just a tent trailer last year so it was a good memory for him.







Happy Fathers Day to my Mark who is an amazing daddy. Our kids absolutely adore him. He's such a fun dad, loves spending time with these two and they can't get enough of their dad. I can always tell when Charlie hasn't had enough "daddy time" he idolizes Mark, and they both seem to prefer him to me. I don't blame them, he is much more fun!


Charlie took this picture, Kenya tried to get in it can you see her little head? Probably not because you're blinded by that big belly! :)

Here's my wonderful dad and our little fam. So grateful for him and all that he's done for me as a dad, he's been through a lot in his life and he's always come out on top. He's a wonderful example and father, my kids adore him Kenya especially, she's always shown great affection for grandpa.

36 Weeks

Well I had my 36 week appointment a couple days ago and I'm dilated to a 3 and 70% effaced. Who knows what that really means, it's like my doctor said I could go in two days or 3 weeks so for now it means I'm uncomfortable. :) In the mean time I've got to get some final things ready for this baby, I finished my car seat cover, found some instructions on how to do it here. So for now it's just a waiting game to see when this baby comes.

Summer So Far...

Middle of June already, summer always flies even when you're 8 months pregnant! Charlie played baseball this spring and finished up his season a couple weeks ago. His team was the Mariners and they didn't loose a game! They went on to play in the tournament and made it to the semi finals. All Charlie really wanted was the trophy the 1st and 2nd teams got but he settled for his medal. We had fun watching him and cheering him on.

He was always so happy if he made it home.
The little sister fan club.

Charlie plays almost every day with this little bunch. Charlie's got them all into monster trucks one of their favorite things to do is make "jumps" with the left over carpet in the basement and watch how their trucks go over or land the jump. He has been so entertained by his two monster trucks, one of which he worked really hard to earn the money to buy.

My kids get to see a lot of their cousins and they absolutely love it. Here's a couple of pictures of Kenya and Greta in their princess get ups and again in their matching swim suits.




We've already spent quite a few days at Lagoon. Most of my family got passes this year so more cousin time! Charlie is big enough now to ride the bigger rides like Wicked so it's been a little bit more difficult to go this year with him wanting to ride the bigger rides and Kenya not being able to. Luckily he's still pretty content in Kiddie Land too.


Mark took them last night when it had been raining so there were no lines which they all loved. I love that Mark loves Lagoon just as much as the kids. They came home with these prizes, notice Kenya's spikey club ball that apparently she really wanted and Mark couldn't convince her to get a cute little stuffed animal instead. Made me laugh.

This also made me laugh. You can't really tell but they were going crazy jumping around with these between their legs.

I love summer.

Children Around The World

Charlie's final preschool graduation from Mrs. T's preschool. They all picked a country from around the world, Charlie was from Samoa, his grandma and great grandma were so proud.


I think he loved being surrounded by girls in this preschool. Here he is with his cousin Stella and his friend Samantha. There were 10 girls and 3 boys in his class.
Let the count down to kindergarten begin! He is so excited and he lost another tooth! Pulled it out by himself but now he can't find it so the tooth fairy is postponed until it turns up.

Summer so far has been pretty good, part of me is really enjoying this mild summer, the pregnant part, but I'm also anxious to have some pool days! I think I'll take the mildness though and I think I'm officially going down hill, more contractions, getting swollen, huge and uncomfortable, can't wait to meet this little (big) girl! If you ever want to see some crazy baby movements come on over at about 9:30 at night, she'll put on a show for you!