What Summer's all about

A few weeks ago we went to a movie at one of the local wineries in Woodinville.  They show kids movies about once a month.  It's very informal.  Show up, bring dinner, bring a blanket to lay on the floor and they show the movie on a wall.  The place has a big back yard where the kids can run around.  I keep thinking about this evening.  Kids outside playing on a summer evening.  Trying to move logs to make a bridge over a stream.  Working together.  Coming out later to see that someone changed what they did.  Trying to fix it, thinking their way was the right way.  Getting wet.  Playing with other kids. Being outside.  Having no responsibilities.  Just being a kid.  Something about this evening and this simple activity really stuck with me.  It wasn't a fancy video game or something that cost money.  Just water, logs, kids and summer.

Tent Camping

We needed to be out of our house for a few days while our floors were getting re-finished so Becky came into town and we all camped.  It was our first time tent camping with the kids. We went to Birch Bay with Aunt Becky and Crystal/Emerald, Grandpa and friend Angie and her little boy. The trip went really well except that TJ was in agony the entire time from his broken rib...and Nolan cried every night because he wanted to go home cause it was too dark.  It was great to have so many people with us!  I was so proud of the kids getting along so well and listening so good. 

 

They got really good on the bikes but also came home with quite a few bumps and scrapes.

Becky bought a couple camping hammock's which were a huge hit with the kids. 

 

Nolan always says "sometimes you just have to push it in." I think he's got golf all figured out.

Great memories that I'm so thankful the kids get to have.