Trin's Birthday and Chelan July 2014

We hopped, skipped and jumped, over to Chelan for our customary few days at Grandma Trudy's lake house. I must say I could get used to a private pool! Also, it was Trinity's birthday. My mother-in-law really outdid herself making Trinity's MINECRAFT cake. I should probably put in on Pinterest. Trinity had a great time turning 10 and celebrating with her cousins. I can't believe I have a kid in the double digits. Happy Birthday Trin, every day you delight and challenge me in just about every way possible. 

 in case you don't know, stampy is the cat like dude that has oh, a few million followers on Youtube

can you believe it? some young British guy is making bank making Mincraft videos and Trinity is more obsessed with him than any screaming One Direction fangirl. 

mother and son cake bakers

 the finished product

 Minecraft Bingo

 the boys wanted to do the "calling"

 the Stampy Magazine

 We found this awesome Stampy Longnose Magazine some brilliant, overzealous birthday mom had created and shared on Pinterest. She included the PDF for free and it was just a really fun treat for the kids to fill it in. It had Trivia, mazes, and other fun Stampy related news and activites. 

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oh geez, here we go. . . .

 we even had time to hit a few balls

 Isaac immediately swung around and began to hit it with the club backwards. Guess we gotta buy left-handed everything for this one.

and it was back home to pick up our. .. dog JAMES. okay so we already had him for a week but we had to send him back to the breeders for boarding while we went to Chelan. 

Half-way Here

day to day I'm accomplishing most of my to-dos
boxes are checked off my list
but I opened the book of Romans today to get my daily reading in
I felt I was reading a foreign language / I just couldn't seem to make a connection

My friend invited me to study Hebrews with her on the website
"She Reads Truth"
Wow, just that phrase - - - makes my heart-rate accelerate - - -
I didn't realize I needed the reminder of what I believe about God's word

I just studied Hebrews six months ago and well did I give
my attention to the words of warning,
how easy it is to drift. . .
I FEEL like I haven't seen the shore for a while

I want to plant my feet in the sand of devotion

I get all the other stuff done
but I'm only halfway here

bring me near. bring me near.

Fourth Of July!

We went to the res for the fourth  fireworks display and had the most amazing bbq before hand. There's nothing like a good fourth of July spread. Of course the kids had to be adorable with their flags. Bad idea because they all held them in front of their faces for the pictures. But first a few pics of Isaac's first time bowling.

 how cute are toddler bowling shoes???

 getting a spare on her last shot

He loved it

my ten year old niece wears the same size as me

now on to the fourth!

Hometown Parade

We got to go to the annual Rodeo Parade in Newport, Wa. this year. I haven't been to it in YEARS. Blake asked me if we would get lost because we had to park a few blocks away from the main street. There is only ONE road through town, goof. I'm not going to get lost in the closest town to my childhood ten acres. lol. It was fun to see the kids experience the small town parade. We have  never made it to them except for a couple of times at the Daffodil Parade in Sumner. I got some cute pics and charming vid of the fun.

caught a frisbee, way to go Blake!

cousins

Nee Nee was teaching him to jump up and down so they would throw candy

Nee Nee eating up the time with Isaac

Trinity wouldn't take the candy that fell in the street puddles. ;)

outside the library and locally famous ROXY Theatre. 

more candy please

loading the pockets

me likey the yellow fire truck

my friend Sue Weathers whose husband works for the PUD throwing us candy. Hi Sue!

look how perfect I got the candy shot. lol

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