Birthday Treats for Pre-School

What a great Halloween weekend. The kids enjoyed a party at the Library complete with pumpkin pie and great stories and kiddie parade with many friends from school. Connor attended a Halloween party with 15 friends and Chloe and Mommy went out for hot chocolate and ice cream(her choice). We wrapped up the evening with a little bit of trick-or-treating and a kids party at the fair grounds with games and crafts! Wow, were we tired by Sunday.

Riding like the big boys!

Connor has been pestering us to remove the training wheels from his bike for several weeks now. Finally he took the bull by the horns found a wrench and removed them himself and insisted we take him to the park to learn to ride. Thank goodness Craig was home to help teach him. The boy pedals so fast I know I could not keep up with him. Craig's jogging abilities were put to the test for the next two days running beside Connor as he mastered the fine art of riding like a BIG BOY! Proud to say he can start, stop, and ride all by himself!

COCO MUST READ TOO!

Connor Reads His First Book

Endless Summer Fun

Fall may soon be approaching and the leaves are starting to change but at our house it still feels like summer. Sunday's weather was amazing 92 and not a cloud in the sky. Jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler going is a fav. summer pastime at our house.

First Day of Preschool

WANTED! WANTED! WANTED!

THE SUSPECTS WERE LAST SEEN FLEEING THE SCENE OF THE CRIME IN COLVILLE WASHINGTON! Both have been accused of spoiling their grandkids rotten! Suspects should be considered armed and dangerous, Nancy Friesen (aka Grandma Nan) maybe in possession of large amounts of chocolate and Robert Friesen (aka G. Bob) has been known to allow small children to watch Ice Road Truckers and Sponge Bob!!! If you see these dangerous felons please contact Connor and Coco immediately. THEY WANT THEIR GRANDMA AND GRANDPA BACK!!!

SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER

Summer time is in full swing and we have been busy with trips to visit Nan and Bob, soccer, camping, and trips to the park! Connor and Coco had their first ferry ride in Canby with G. Bob and loved it. Connor was thrilled to ride on the ferry with a John Deere tractor, talk about great timing. We visited the children's museum and had so much fun with G. Nan.

Favorite New Shirt

This is Connor's favorite new shirt! Yes, he will trade Coco for a tractor!

CONNOR AT SOCCER CAMP

Ouch that hurt!

Chloe's has been sporting a nifty new owie on her sweet little face after getting to close to her big brother while he was swinging a bead necklace around!!!

Gymnastics Recital

Wow, today was Sam's graduation. How did this day get here so soon and when did my little girl turn into such an amazing young woman. Wednesday was Senior Awards night at the HS and Sam's night to shine. By the end of the night she received 3 awards, honor cord recognition, and 5 scholarships. Graduation was planned as an outdoor event and quickly things turned ugly. Dark clouds rolled in and the thunder started to boom in the distance. Graduation was quickly cancelled and rescheduled for later that afternoon. Sam was heading to Seattle for a concert and had a plane to catch by three so she actually only partially graduated! Hmmm.... maybe she'll stay at home and try again next year! This explains the lack of graduation photos with a diploma. Well now the real world (life without living with Mom and Dad) is calling. She plans on spending the summer working and taking a CNA class. She's hoping to work as a CNA while she attends Spokane Falls Community College. Oh, the excitement to be young and just starting out!