Sushi and a movie with the girls. Doesn’t get much better!
Girl’s Night Out: Shanti’s Birthday
Jul 28th, 2013 by leigharev2
Breakaway Extreme 2013
Jul 28th, 2013 by leigharev2
Immediately upon return from our road trip, we surprised the boys with a week at Breakaway Extreme, our church’s morning vacation Bible school. What makes it different from the Breakaway Classic, is that they focus on one particular activity. We signed the kids up for skateboarding. They had a blast, (although ‘A’ sprained his wrist…)
‘R’ found a cool praying mantis…
WA/ID Road Trip 2013: Sandpoint
Jul 28th, 2013 by leigharev2
Some fun time with Grandpa Randy and Grandma Margaret. The boys dressed up to run errands with Grandma…
‘R’ caught a grasshopper………………….cool, striped dragonfly….
Helping Grandpa in his garden…
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Cooling off…
Water break on the slip-n-slide…
Dinner out and a great place in Sandpoint…
Heavy winds knocked down a cherry tree. ‘R’ and I harvested all the cherries…
Cool view on our way home…
WA/ID Road Trip 2013: Lake Chelan
Jul 27th, 2013 by leigharev2
Our family hosts a theme party every 4th of July. Typically, it’s based on a state. This year, we decided to do “patriotic colors”, because this year, we opened our family party to include a few of my moms closest friends and honor my mother during this time. It was a sweet time. Many tears were shed, but there were many smiles and laugh as well.
Katy, Paige, KK, and Devin
Cousin play time!
Sittin’ on the dock of the lake…
one…two…three…
Wrestle time!
My family from my dad’s side were staying on the other side of the lake. Such a great day for us to be together!
Me and my two aunties…
Sharing special times with special friends…
Paige and ‘G’ girl!
Too bad this was too fuzzy. Me and Michelle!
We typically dress in costume. The boys were not willing to sacrifice our tradition and joined us like this!
My wonderful aunt and uncle (Bob and Dee)
‘H’ wanted his picture taken with the morph men. So cute!
Dev and our friend, Jeff
The two ‘H’s. One on each side of my family…
Katy’s fiance, Lex, caught a fish!
‘R’ caught his first fish!
‘A’s Photography Walk
Jul 17th, 2013 by leigharev2
These are our favorites from the walk…
This is an amazing shot. He held his iPad low and choreographed this himself.
This is a sweet shot that ‘A’ set up. He had us walk ahead of him to get this shot…
Need to fix this one too. They thought this was fun because the trees behind look like a monster that’s getting ready to eat ‘R’…
WA/ID 2013: Visit with Dado, Dada, and Antee Sara
Jul 17th, 2013 by leigharev2
We spent four nights in Seattle and had a wonderful time with my Fabio (aka ‘Dado’), Esperanza (aka ‘Dada’), and ‘Antee ‘ Sara.
Going on a walk with Esperanza and Sara…
We were there when the weather hit the low 90’s. Very rare for Seattle. We cooled off at Lake Washington.
Here, everyone is enjoying chicharrones! (Fried pig skin…)
Visited the big, new ferris wheel. Rumor has it, it’s the second biggest one in the world!
After that, we took the boys to Ye Old Curiosity Shop. A well established waterfront landmark, this shop sell tourist-y stuff, but also contains some of the world’s oddest things. It’s fascinating and freaky all at the same time. Their history is worth reading on their website.
Two-headed lamb (I think)…………………………………The hat Chief Seattle wore………………….
Looking at the shop’s two human mummies….
Stop at the frozen yogurt shop!
One morning, I took the boys on a neighborhood walk. I wanted to walk the 2.5 mile walk that I had done earlier in the week with Esperanza and Sara. To make it more interesting, I turned into a Photographers Walk. The boys brought their iPads and were to take pictures of things that were (to them) beautiful or interesting. They turned their photos into slideshows. It was neat to see the walk through their eyes. They both had some incredible shots. I will try to get a few up here. Just need to get the files transferred.
WA/ID 2013 Road Trip: Dinner with Grandpa and Grandma
Jul 17th, 2013 by leigharev2
Our annual road trip started off with a drive from our home in California to visit Grandpa Gary and Grandma Julee in Washington. We joined them for a delicioso Mexican meal. It was a short visit, but very sweet…
Neighborhood Rainbow
Jun 27th, 2013 by leigharev2
…gracing our backyard…
Genesis 9:12-13 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”
Gender Reveal Party
Jun 27th, 2013 by leigharev2
Our friends, Eric and Crystal, hosted a gender reveal party!
*All guests wore the color clothing they thought the baby was. David and I were Team PINK. The boys were (on principle), Team BLUE.
The gang anxiously awaits…
Mutual friend, Cynthia, and preggo mama, Crystal!
We played a game based on Old Wives Tales. Crystal’s response signified whether it was a boy or girl. As you can see, the majority of answers show that they are having a girl!…
A few friends could not be there, so Eric and Lee Facetimed a couple of friends who were there in technological spirit!
Time for the big reveal!! Eric and Crystal did not even know the result. They had the ultrasound technician put the result in an envelope and sealed it. They took the envelope, the decorated box, and pink and blue balloons to the local grocery store. They had the cashier fill the appropriate balloons with helium and cover the box so that Eric and Crystal could not see them. Drumroll, please………
….and it’s a………..
….wait for it…..
…A GIRL!!!!
We are so happy for them (and ourselves…)! Can’t wait to meet this precious jewel (our Goddaughter!)
Art Class
Jun 27th, 2013 by leigharev2
The last class of the year. This is a clay project.
Pick up again in August…
By ‘A’…An Electronic Keyboard
By ‘R’…A Beach Scene
