I have many great memories of going fishing with my family, and always of opening day at the Sportsman’s Club Pond. 
It’s been a treat to take my boys to the same pond, all these years later.  It’s still fun to try and see who can catch the first fish, the first limit and the biggest fish.  Only one fish was caught by any of our guys (way to go, Levi) and it wasn’t the biggest of the derby.  They fished their little hearts out, though.  The coolest part was that there is an eagle who has learned that it can swoop down onto the small pond and get fish that have been caught and released.  Easy dinner.  Amazing to have an eagle fly so close and sit on the branch above where you are fishing.
We took Dee back the next day, still no luck but the boys got some good casting practice in and came home with a big mass of tadpole eggs.  We’ll see if they actually hatch!

Happy 9th birthday to my handsome, artistic, goofy, sweet boy, Levi! I love you.

One of our kid’s (and our) favorite places in the world to be is the Grand Forest.  It’s been a long time since we’ve visited.  Enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch and walk through the woods.  Weather was perfect, kids and mama were happy.

Took the kids on an outing to the old Cannery, which has been tagged by a zillion rebellious high school kids.  Made for some great pictures!  If I do say so myself, I’ve got some attractive kiddos.
Alice was along with us, too, so it was nice to get a family picture with “all” my kids.

 So the boys wanted to do an experiment and see if they put a note on a balloon and let it go, if someone would find it and contact them to see how far it traveled.  So, I thought it would make a good Science Fair project.  Off to the store, got balloons in “their” colors, wrote out the notes and were ready to release them when all of the sudden, Trey’s popped.  Three happy boys went quickly to two happy and a tantrum.  I promised to get Trey another balloon and he could do his again and went ahead with the other two.  Some cool pictures…fingers crossed that we get a response.

 I love the sunshine!  Impromptu spring BBQ/Nerf Gun/Water Balloon Fight/S’mores party.  Love love love.
Can’t wait for this weather to stick around so we can do this more often.

 We have been blessed with amazing weather over the last 3 weekends.  Doesn’t usually happen for us in WA.  We are lucky to get a decent weekend in July.
The garden is starting to look great.  We’ve got a lot planted, too.  There is always a lot to do to get things ready to plant but when we bring in the first fresh, tasty veggies we know it was all worth the effort.
The boys were shirtless in the yard most the day, we had friends stop in for a glass of wine in the garden while the kids played and ended the day with dinner with Nana and Papa.
Great spring day.  Tomorrow is supposed to be 75.  Can’t wait.

I am begging for a bottle of wine/liquor. No. Not for me, I promise! It’s for the Island school auction, and we are putting together an “instant liquor cabinet”. Basically we are asking friends and families to donate a bottle of their favorite wine or liquor which will then be grouped as a whole to be auctioned off to the lucky bidder. Last year we had 30 bottles that brought in over $1200.

So, I am coming to you, begging for a bottle to be part of this auction. If you would prefer for your business to donate, all donations are tax deductible, and you will get a special business tag that will have your business card and other information on the bottle, so your company will be featured! All of the proceeds from the auction go to the scholarship program at the school, which we are not ashamed to say we are beneficiary’s of. So it’s a win-win!!!

We will need all donations by the 2nd of May and I am hapy to come pick up if needed. You are also welcome to swing them by our place as well. Feel free to share this post Island school folks and alumni! let’s get the love going!!!

Also, if you want to support the school, but you live far away, you can paypal funds to me with a note about what wine you want us to get, and we will procure it for you. see, we make it easy!!!

Erin went for a photo shoot for the company, Kicky Pants.  Here are the pictures…isn’t she cute!?  I think she has a future in modeling, just gotta find someone to hook a girl up.
Love the clothes, too…www.kickypants.com….super soft, bamboo and so comfortable.