Beautiful Weather

Yesterday we had a beautiful morning and Katie had the opportunity to spend some time outside jumping on the trampoline. I really have to watch her because she likes to go outside without asking. I heard the patio door sliding open and next thing I knew she was already outside on the trampoline. The good thing was I didn't have to search too far because she was blowing a tune on her Hello Kitty whistle. Isn't it funny how a mom can say it's a tune...I'm sure our neighbors felt otherwise.



Later in the day, Jordan and I were off to his first of six golf lessons. LifeLinks Golf (similar to Upward Sports) provides golf instruction from a golf pro to a group of kids similar in age. It also incorporates life lessons and biblical teaching at the end of each lesson. Yesterday's lesson was on PATIENCE.

"A patient man has great understanding; but a quick tempered man displays folly." -Proverbs 14:29.

They taught this lesson because they wanted the kids to learn that golf (and life) requires patience. You're not going to become Tiger Woods overnight. Although little Jordan sometimes reminds me of him. :)

While we were at the golf lesson, we saw a gorgeous rainbow that was later followed by a double rainbow. These pictures do not do the rainbow justice.

Cub Scout Arbor Day Service Project

Our 2008 Cub Scout Service Project was to plant trees near our public pool. The Scouts dug the hole, placed the trees, backfilled, and watered the trees. The City prepared the site, and the PUD provided the trees. An arborist was also on hand to help provide some planting direction and education.

The boys (including dad) all were on the news last night!


Cub Scout Service Project

We're off!

Ok, I'm bad at returning calls. I'm a horrible emailer. I'm even worse at writing...so here's my one and only attempt at keeping you all updated on our family. I can't guarantee that this will be kept up-to-date. As I'm sure you can imagine, life with 4 can often times be a little overwhelming, if not a lot like drowning. :)

My hope is to be able to share our family's precious moments with you. Seems like just yesterday when we were buying our house and trying to figure out how we were going to fill all the rooms. Now, in what seems like a blink of an eye, we're at max capacity with 4 beautiful children. Jordan, our oldest is 8 - wow that makes me feel old! And our third, Jocie just celebrated 5. Below are pictures from The Princess's tea-party.


Our friends that used to make all of our cakes have sadly retired from their business, but they were so generous to have taught me a few of their tricks. I enjoyed decorating the cupcakes, but you will not find me opening a cake decorating business anytime soon!


Ladybug Cupcake Up Close!


The royal "tea room."