Monday, August 15, 2011

Back to school

The kids are back to school here in Southern California.  The summer just flew by, but we had a great time.    Evan just started kindergarten and Gracee is in 2nd grade.  Gracee got the same teacher as last year which I was very happy about.  Evan got a great kindergarten teacher who was a special education teacher for several years.  I will be volunteering in both of their classes starting Thursday.  I have worked out carpooling with my friend Lisa which is a blessing for both of us.  I seem to fill up my 3 1/2 hours of no children very easily.  The biggest difference is that I can run errands without children, or maybe squeeze in a quick work-out while they are away.  So far I am enjoying the new found freedom.

Gracee and Evan 1st day of school
Our 2 school kids
Me and and the kiddos on the 1st day of school 
Evan in Kindergarten
Gracee a big 2nd grader

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Our NW trip 2011

Three days ago we returned from the NW after 2 weeks with family and Friends.  Tomorrow, the kids start their 1st day of school...and for Evan, his 1st day of Kindergarten.  Our vacation was a wonderful way to end the summer.  We started off at my parents house, drove to Beaverton and saw our family and friends for a week, drove back to WA where we  visited my brother, then sister and back to my parents before flying home.  Here are just a few highlights of our trip......
Me, Gma Ellen and David
Grace and Aubrey...happy to see each other again
Heather, Jennifer and Me
KJ, Liles, David and Rudy Jr.
We tried VOODOO for the 1st time 
Cousins at Farmers market
Friend Chase and Evan
Old friends...Kira and Gracee
me and Veronica
me and Gilly at Timberline lodge
Family at the lodge
Brewfest
Hubers
Kristina, me, Sophia and Gracee at the WC fair
Evan, me and my old friend Sasha
Our family with Gpa Slim
Our family and David's Mom
Cousin picture YamaGardon's
Garcia, Jordan and Yamashiro families
Hanging with Liles, David's Dad
The kids and Gpa
Cousin Cadence, Evan and Gracee
David and Kevin
Park/Zoo day with Cadence
Marianne and Cadence
Me and David at the Point Defiance Zoo
me and my girly at the zoo
Kevin and me at the zoo
Cute kiddos
David and me with sweet Cadence
Kevin and Marianne
Marianne, Kevin, Dorothy and David
Kids with Kevin and Marianne
Wine time with my sister
BBQ with the Sander family
Campfire time
Gma and Gracee
Cousin slumber party
Me, Mom and Kate
3 generations
Elliot and Gracee
our family with my parents
Grandparents and the kiddos
Paul and the kiddos
Sander cousins and Garcias