"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Jul 16th, 2009 by leigharev2
We had a playdate with Liz and kids. It was great to see the update on their home improvement, and see how big baby L is getting!
Me, Liz, and Baby L…
The kids in all their glory 🙂
I LOVE THIS! ‘J’ decided he wanted to make a pinata, so he did!!
Taking a whack at it…
Such a fun day. Thanks Liz!
Jul 12th, 2009 by leigharev2
Mike and Lisa hosted us for dinner. It was a perfect night for dining outside. Good friends, good food, great kids, just perfect!
‘S’ and ‘K’. You girls are great!
Darling ‘L’…
Making S’mores…
Jul 12th, 2009 by leigharev2
More good times with more good buddies… Megan and I are doing a long distance Bible study together, and we were able to spend some quality time sharing what we have learned, how we are growing, and how we are challenged in regards to this study. The boys all love playing together.
Then, YAY!, Jen G. and Jen D. came with their kids and it was a party!! It was so wonderful connecting and spending time together. I love you and miss you all!
‘A’, ‘O’, and ‘R’…
Isn’t this the most precious smile? You are adorable, lil’ miss ‘G’!
Treasures of my heart: Jen G., Megan, Jen D.
‘G’ and ‘O’…
Jul 12th, 2009 by leigharev2
On this visit, I got to spend time with my buddy, Heidi. She was hosting a Stamp Camp, so I made a bunch of cards while the boys played together. (‘A’ and ‘R’ were so happy to play with ‘C’ and ‘R’ again!)
My masterpieces…
Then, we watched ‘Top Chef’ together. This was something we did before I moved, and is such a special memory for me.
Another highlight was a girls night out! We went and saw ‘The Proposal’ and had dinner at Red Robin after. I love you all and had such a fun night!
L TO R: Lisa, Me, Heidi, Christine, Lacey
This road trip was full of good times with friends and family. Our first visit was to my friend, Linda’s, house. It was an unexpected stop to pick up something and visit for a few minutes. We were planning on getting together for dinner later in the week, so I did not take any pictures. Unfortunately, her kids came down with a cold and we had to cancel :(. I am glad I got to see you and your beautiful new place, Linda, and look forward to seeing you in our neck of the woods this winter! The kids had a great time catching up with C1 and C2.
The next day, we went to see my Dad and stepmom. They had just realized a long held dream of owning their own boat. We were able to spend some time with them while the boat was still moored on Lake Union.
My Dad/Grandpa Gary, Stepmom/Grandma Julee, and Auntie DeeDee…
The interior…
My aunt and uncle also have a boat and stopped by for a visit as well. It was wonderful to see them after such a long time. I love you!
Grandma and Grandpa enjoying their new life…
The ‘Thorpedo’, soon to be named "Our Adventure"…
A beautiful day in Seattle. Something to be appreciated. Can you see the Space Needle in the background?
A view of Lake Union…
There was a sweet fountain were the boat was moored. A large rubber ducky was floating in it…
We ended our day with a stop at Duke’s Chowder House. This was a place that DH and I used to enjoy going to before kids. It was nice introduucing our boys to their wonderful chowders.
Jul 12th, 2009 by leigharev2
Our church, Bayside, hosts a huge vacation Bible school called ‘Breakaway’. This year, they transformed the grounds to look like an old western pioneer town, including a field full of inflatable bouncy toys (a highlight for ‘A’). ‘R’ felt a little shortchanged because he was in a younger class that stayed inside for most of the time. Oh well, next year, buddy.
The facade at the entrance…
Here is the courtyard with tents that were the older kids classrooms…
The entrance to the sanctuary was turned into a "mine shaft"…
The foyer before the sanctuary…
Breakaway had the kids collect a sock full of coins to help kids in Nigeria and Cambodia. The morning and evening sessions raised a total of $19,000!
The kids loved it an look forward to next year.
Jul 9th, 2009 by leigharev2
I got an email from my friend, Heather, "…the plums are falling off the trees. Come and picks some."
She did not have to ask us twice…
Heather and her family live on three lovely acres of horse pasture, mature fruit trees, and garden in Newcastle, CA. ‘A’ and ‘R’ boys had a great time playing with her boys, and I enjoyed spending time with Heather, and playing frisbee with her entertaining dog, ‘Jack’. This dog actually runs down stairs with just his two front legs! I tried to get video of it, but it did not turn out well.
Heather helps ‘A’ climb the ladder…
Heather’s terrific boys…
Enjoying the ‘Fruits" of their labor…
After picking plums, and eating our fair share, I took the boys to Folsom Lake, within five minutes from Heather’s home. (the south end of this lake is about 20 minutes from our home.) We met up again later at a park playdate with the rest of the homeschool moms.
Thanks for the great day, Heather! (This is a view of part of Heather’s yard…)
Jul 9th, 2009 by leigharev2
This experiment measured how absorbent an item was. We collected various items and used colored water to see how much the water was soaked up within five seconds. The results were recorded from ‘1’ (most absorbent) to ‘6’ (least absorbent)…
Jul 9th, 2009 by leigharev2
Jul 9th, 2009 by leigharev2
Have I ever told you how much I love San Francisco? It is one of my favorite places to visit. I don’t think I could ever live there, though. However, living 90 minutes away makes for some fabulous opportunities for day and weekend trips.
We wanted to tour Coit Tower, but when we got there, we found out that you needed to either take the bus up or have a parking permit. We did neither, so we had to go to ‘Plan B’.
We drove to Fisherman’s Wharf and enjoyed all sights and people…
One of our favorite restaurants…
Three of my ‘favorites’…Grandma, ‘R’, and cheese…
Two more faves…DH and ‘A’
After lunch, from Fisherman’s Wharf we took the bus to Chinatown. Mass transit in San Francisco is not a highlight for me. Although efficient, the buses were so crowded. Everyone made the best of it, though.
Chinatown is such a treat. It is another world. It was fun to see it through the boys eyes.
The architecture was a treat. We also got to visit the oldest Buddhist temple on the west coast. It was on the fourth floor of a building and you had to climb stairs to get to it. You would never know it was there if you walked by. David’s mom used to live in San Francisco and although it had been many years since she was last there, she was able to find it. We were not allowed to take pictures, but there were three women tending the temple. The space was about the size of a living room or large master bedroom. One woman kept it tidy, another women made paper hats(?), and another woman transferred wishes and prayers from a book onto pieces of paper that were attached to paper lanterns hung overhead.
