New Fire Department

We attended the town's celebration in honor of the new Fire Department. It was dreadfully hot, and right after lunch, creating a high risk for disaster. Luckily, we all survived, just barely.

It was a 'Wocket' and 'Husky' kind of day. Last minute desperation on our behalf to keep the cubs content...these stuffed little guys are never allowed in public, except in emergencies.



Waiting patiently for their balloon animals.

We waited over an hour for this. In 100+ degree heat. The balloon popped as we were walking to the car. Barely survived the aftermath. Em cried and cried but we were NOT going back for another one.

First day of school

It is so hard to believe that the cubs have started PK-4. They attend 3 days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. My heart skips a beat when I realize my sweet, little cubbies will be in Kindergarten next fall.

"First day of school" hug:

"First day of school hug" spiraling out of control:

Let's try again:

Suspicion and guilt???:

Seattle trip!

We had an awesome trip to Seattle in August. We packed in so many activities...a family party, Steve's High School Reunion, trips to the Point Defiance Zoo, Snoqualmie Falls, Pike Place Market, Saltwater State Park...Dad got to play golf and Mom had a spa day. Of course, the best part was the quality family time!!

This was also the cubs' first plane trip and it went remarkably well. I was really dreading it but it ended up going much better than expected. I was incredibly thankful for that!

We took over 1000 pictures on our trip...and although we would love to share them all, I picked some of my favorites!

The view from above:

Em's first plane trip - thumb's up!:

The sports authorities...





Saltwater State Park:







Snoqualmie Falls:











View of Seattle from Alki Beach:






Point Defiance Zoo with Jaxon:







Playing at Jaxon's:




Pike Place Market:

Summer fun is exhausting.

We kept equally as busy during the summer as we did during the school year. The cubs were in a summer program at a local preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We were still commuting to Denton for speech sessions at TWU and we still had swim lessons. Our summer was also full of play dates and birthday parties with friends. Grandma and Grandpa Bear visited us a couple of times, which is always fun, and it allowed Mom and Dad a rare date night. Dad was able to play golf weekly and Mom was still going strong with all the social functions...Bunco games, Pokeno games, Women's Club, and girls' nights out. We love our neighborhood and all the new friends that we have made here. Our subdivision has started building Phase 2, which means more friends to meet!

Family!

In June, Grandma Shirley and Great-Grandma Betty came down from the Pacific Northwest to visit us. We had a great weekend - no big events - we just spent time together...and that's the most important thing!!