First camping trip

We took our first camping trip as a family, joining our ward at the annual campout. We had a really fun time. I loved sitting in front of the fire. Letting the kids run wild in the beautiful weather and actual woods was amazing. And we made it through the night sleeping on the ground!

 After packing up the next morning, we drove out to the Montezuma Castle National Park and saw the ruins there. It was very interesting. 

Note Declan's superman pajamas: For a few months, he wore these probably four days a week. 

First day of school

Audrey started 2nd grade and Ian got to ride the bus for the first time because he started Kindergarten!

 Declan has outgrown his nap, but every now and then it catches up with him. This night he was eating an ice cream sandwich. He finished the last bite and promptly fell asleep.

Laura's house is better than Disneyland

Pt. Defiance Zoo

One day we went to the zoo! It was a lot of fun, especially feeding the budgies. 

Mr. B, Kenny, Ian, Ben, Declan, Audrey 

Failed trip to Orting river still got some good photos and good memories

My cutie pie brother Ben, who was AMAZING to my kids and such an awesome guy to have around.

Puyallup Farmer's market and Laura's pool

Then we spent two weeks in Puyallup having all kinds of fun.

Ocean trip with the Roods

Every year the Rood clan takes a beach vacation and we are the only ones who can't go because we live far away. And Paul too I guess. This year, my mom planned an extra beach trip while we were in town, and it was fabulous. We had so much fun, everything was so relaxing and nice. We went to Pacific Beach and Ocean Shores.