and the summer fun continues. . .

I couldn't stop myself. I went to mom's for ten whole days! Of course I broke it up with a few days at Nats where thankfully my dog did great with her cat. Mom ended up having eye surgery the day we left. Her retina began to detach just as her other eye had done three or four years ago. Crazy huh? So glad that we got out of her hair so she can recover but also that I was there to cook dinner and hang with her the two evening before we left where she was stressed and not sure if she would need the surgery or not. We actually had quite the stormy weather while there so only one day at the beach but that was okay, the cousins don't really care where they play as long as they are together. We took the kids to the Bonner county fair (Sandpoint, Id). It was the perfect size (teeny) and SO WELL DONE with a Wizard of Oz theme. On the same day as the fair we stopped by Daniel's workplace and admired the Kodiaks they had finished. Very nice looking planes! We had a wonderful time as usual with friends and family. 

 happiest pig on the block lol

 the planes are loud!

 we had Natalie laughing so hard trying to get a good selfie of the three of us that she almost peed her pants

 "daddy's work, daddy's work"

 okay so this was back home but I had to throw it in. He's going to PRESCHOOL!!!

 brothers =) melts my heart

 panning for gold. Blake found a nugget and now they want me to take them to the Klondike

Remlinger Farms

The last time we were here Blake was Isaac's age. These pictures may be out of order but we all had a great day together. I love family days where you get to do something special.

 telling us all about the horsey ride

 Isaac's pony "raisin"

 ha ha, caught Jeremy sticking his tongue out being silly trying to get Blake (who was TERRIFIED) to have fun

 They all LOVED these things, and all wanted pictures of themselves posing at EACH one. . .

 Trinity LOVED screaming on the first downhill of this baby roller-coaster

and on another random note, I love connecting with the older ladies at church. Not sure why except that not many folks do so I guess I feel I like should be double on it since the Lord brings those people to me. Millie (roughly 91 years young) always has a perfectly coiffed grey bun and delightful outfits. She lives with her daughter Merry. We served together one evening at the North Bend nursing home. I hadn't seen them in a while so when I noticed Millie in the car waiting for Merry, I stopped to chat. Turns out they had been out of town. I was describing my amazing MR Blackwell vintage dress and cape I had scored at a local thriftstore to Millie when Merry came in on the conversation. She had two dresses that her grandmother had knit for her mother (millie) when Merry was a toddler. So the fifties? Anyyway, they had both worn these dresses but no longer fit them and would  I be interested in them? They had been stored for 50 years. Um, YES!

I had no idea what to expect but I was gifted the two most amazing dresses that I have ever seen. The handwork is ridiculous. There is NOTHING on these that wasn't knit. On like a size 0 needle. I can't even imagine. So grateful I made a connection that brings life, beauty, and wearable HISTORY.  Also, I will totally be busting these out at church regardless of if I look like I'm from the wrong era. Trinity said they make me look like an old lady, I said, "No honey, they make me look like a LADY". Thanks for thinking of me, Merry and Millie! (please disregard disaster bedroom, its the only place I have a full length mirror.)