Summer Fun

It's been almost 2 months since my last post, so I guess it's time for another one! We've had a whirlwind of a summer so far with lots going on, but we've managed to sqeeze in a lot of fun stuff too! Below you will find pictures from our trip to the Point Defiance Zoo, which the kids loved, an outing to Tolmie State Park (a local beach on the Puget Sound) on a sunny afternoon, and our amazing trip to Oceanside, OR over the 4th of July with a group of friends. I will also post another blog in the next couple days with pictures from our trip last weekend to see my folks in Oregon. We had an action packed weekend and my mom took lots of great pictures, but I haven't had a chance to go through them yet. In the next post, I will give an update on our family as well, but for now you get over-loaded with pictures! Enjoy!


We were having a snack on the hillside in the background at the zoo, and this peacock charged at a mom and her little girl! No one got hurt and I think the peacock was just trying to get some space. After the inital shock wore off, it was kind of hard not to laugh. I wish I had gotten it on video.

Drew checking out the fish and awesome sea life...he LOVED every second.

This was taken on the car ride home from the zoo...two tuckered out kiddos. Anna really did enjoy herself, but she was watching her dvd player and about to fall over because she was so wiped.

Anna's first time on the carousel at the zoo! Loved it!

This was awesome! We had a front row seat as they trained and fed the walruses.

Dane and the kiddos at Tolmie playing the sand.

Miss Hollywood.

"Excuse me...could you point me in the direction of the weight room?"

Me and my girl after just arriving at our house in Oceanside, OR. Taking in the views!

Anna and her BFF Leah, enjoying their loot after the 4th of July parade that went right by our house that we rented.

Bubba enjoying some of mommy's mint chocolate chip ice cream at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. To die for!

Anna had already finished her own cone, so she started mooching off of daddy's.

Anna being adorable.

Anna and Drew loved the beach! Notice daddy in the background "sleeping"...someone had too much fun the night before with his buddies. :)

This is how Anna spent 98% of her time at the beach...running from all the waves and loving every minute! She slept like a rock each night!

Drew's eyes would get HUGE everytime a wave came and then he'd squeal with delight as the water rushed in!

I had so much fun running with Anna on the beach all playing all sorts of games. Priceless memories.