What they say

The conversation I just overheard between Dave and Hailey.  Dave telling Tyler a story about a bad guy he caught at work and Hailey walks over to look at a picture  (http://www.q13fox.com/community/wamostwanted/featuredcases/kcpq-wmw-kirkland-retirement-burglar-20120928,0,4793868.story) and says, "but he doesn't even look like he takes drugs".  That goes down in the book of things I never thought I'd hear my five year old say. 

Can't believe I haven't blogged in so long.  Things have been so busy but I have every intention of getting caught up and back on the blogging wagon again soon!

What broken arm?

I feel for Hailey every time I look at her and see her cast. That hard rigid uncomfortable thing. It makes my arm uncomfortable just looking at it. And it makes me want to stretch and straighten my arm out....since she hasn't been able to for weeks now. That is how I am handling it. Hailey on the other hand is handling it like a champ. Not a complaint. Goes about her business as if there is no broken arm. Does everything left handed like it's not big deal. She has such strength and determination. So in case you been wondering if this "tiny" little cast has been holding her back.....no worries. She's still as funny and spunky as ever. Her doctor did tell us "no soccer" even for practice which is a bummer. She misses soccer and to be honest, she'd probably be safer at soccer than the shenanigans she does here at the house.

The best broken arm attitude ever, in pictures. I mean, what broken arm?

 

Hailey's "real" cast.....hardly noticeable :)

 

Practicing her left handed throw

It's hard to slow her down

What broken arm?

and soccer is supposed to be too dangerous......

 

Hailey's favorite photo op

What do you mean I shouldn't climb on here.

see, not much has changed around here.

Ocean Shores

We try to make it Ocean Shores and more specifically Surfcrest at least once a year for a few days.  Just like everything else this year, this trip was even more freeing.  The kids had such fun in that freezing cold water....getting their clothes soaked and not caring a bit.  Tyler especially like that there was a basketball hoop just steps away from our front door.  Even better he was allowed to go our and play anytime he wanted even if Dave and I weren't there (but the front door was open).  HE thought that was the greatest.

 

the basketball hoop

 Once we made it to Surfcrest we pretty much headed straight for the beach.  We had been forecast rainy weather and though it was cool and overcast when we arrived there was not rain.  We figured we had better take advantage in case it rained later in the weekend.

walk to the beach

 

 Guess who liked getting wet and then sandy :).  She had no need for shovels.

digging in the sand

yes, sand still stick to wet skin :)

 You always have to bury yourself in soft warm sand at the beach right?

 On Sunday and Monday we woke up to sunny skies and a warm days.  We lucked out.  We spent a lot time down by the water.  The kids dug in the sand a bit and build a sand castle but most of their time was spent jumping the waves.  This never got old.

this sand was soo hot but it felt great!

no shovels required

 

 

 

We once again had a great Ocean Shores trip and it was a nice way to end our trips for the summer.

Ordinary Days or Lots of Random Pictures

icing - post break

Hailey built a king size snuggle fort

Tyler's been building again - he went months without touching Legos

my birthday cards from the kids

another crazy day

the zoo

first ponytail

homemade tattoos

Hailey's favorite friend

the kids watched Spy Kids on our way home from Bend - then reenacted it when we got home.

I call this a disaster....Tyler calls it his newest obstacle course