Paul Bunyan Days

The boys made Cassidy into a Queen and you can bet she wasn't complaining!


Waiting For The Fireworks











Brandon told me... "Mom, I'm really getting to like that Gabrian. He's very cute for a little kid."





The Morning after the Fireworks....

Ready for Pre-K

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It's official. Cassidy is ready for school. We went today and she took a tour of the classroom, the library, and the playground. When she saw the big box of dinosaurs up on a shelf she gave preschool the stamp of approval! After the tour, it was off to the salon to get a much needed hair cut. :)

Cd'A Fair 2008

We started the Day with a portrait (coming soon) followed by face painting.


Cassidy, of course, wanted a pink Dinosaur.

The guy kind of forgot what he was supposed to be painting part way through, so she got a fire breathing pink dragon instead... luckily that was fine.

Our old birdhouses were taken over by bees, so it was great that they were running a birdhouse building workshop again this year.











The Kids loved the Hands On area










No matter what ride it was... it was fun!





Brandon was impressed with the food


Trying to get that last Yogo


When we were done eating, the kids joined a group converging on a couple of bales of straw. After about 15 min... the straw was no longer in bales. It was quite impressive to watch the locusts swarm and utterly destroy the stack so quickly.


They were so cute waiting in line


She made a new friend in EVERY line on EVERY ride!


Ready for the last ride of the night

Messing Around At The Soccer Field

Climbing and Having Fun


Goofy and Posing


Practicing Some New Moves


The Goalie is Taking a Break


To The Top!

It's actually a really neat structure. We have been by it so many times and I always assumed it was metal. We decided to play soccer here instead of where we usually go and found out that the whole thing is made of thick rope. The kids climbed up and down it for nearly an hour.

A Message for Daddy

Cassidy was hungry and decided to send a clear message to Daddy.

He Did It!!

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Brandon has been practicing and practicing. All of the practice finally paid off. Today, Brandon jumped in, floated, and earned his ribbon!

Day At Farragut

It was 103 degrees in town, but we decided to go up to Farragut State Park to play some disc golf and then go swimming at Buttonhook Bay on Lake Pend Oreille. It is such a nice park and a great way to spend a Sunday. Luckily it only got up to 91 degrees so it really wasn't too bad to be playing outside!

CASSIDY CHEESING AND READY TO START


GETTING A RUNNING START


JUST FOLLOW THE TRAIL TO THE NEXT HOLE


SITTING DOWN FOR A PICNIC LUNCH


IT'S TIME TO GO SWIMMING, BRANDON IS ATTRACTING BUGS



WOW, THIS WATER IS COLDER THAN THE POOL!


TAKING THE PLUNGE


WARMING UP ON THE SHORE


BRANDON...FLOATING AND RELAXING


SOOO GLAD JEFF TAUGHT HIM HOW TO SQUIRT USING HIS HANDS!



SWIMMING OUT WITH DAD

The Many Hair Styles of Cassidy

WE CALL THIS HER "FRAGGLE ROCK" DO


THE WINDBLOWN LOOK IS SOOOO IN!


YEAH... SHE IS DEFINITELY DUE FOR A HAIRCUT

Brandon Tball 2008

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Cassidy Earned Her Ribbon!

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Cassidy earned her first ribbon in swim class yesterday. In order to earn the ribbon, they have to go to the deep end of the pool, jump in, turn over onto their backs and successfully float for 1 min. She was very very proud. Brandon didn't quite make it yesterday, but is hoping to earn his ribbon next week.