Winthrop/Bridgeport- 2011

We had so much fun in Wintrop and Bridgeport last week. In Winthrop, we tubed the Methow River, walked around town and got ice cream, drove down to Lake Pearrygin, hiked, rented a cool double bike, and played and played in the pool. In Bridgeport we camped by our friends, Ben and Jessica's house, went tubing, played on the beach, drank a Margarita or two, and had a great time.

Carter LOVED tubing!
Weston and Remi were buddies- she said he's her boyfriend because he's so nice to her. :) Older Woman- Go Weston!
When we got in the boat, Coleson kept on repeating "No go in the water." He changed his mind when he saw how much fun all the other kids were having, and he loved it!
Ben and Nick were kind to us and didn't flip us off...I was very surprised!

I forgot how sore you are the next day! Fun at the beach
Nick solemn skiing- he was awesome!
What do you think the weight limit is on this thing??!!

She definitely doesn't get that from me!

Now we're definitely over the weight limit!

Ben, Jessica, Hunter, Chris and RemiOur Crew

It's nice having someone else there who loves to take pictures! Thanks Jess! I love them!!

Our crazy bunch
Love this picture!

Swimmin' 2011

Well, we survived another 2 week swimming lesson session! The kids did great, and their swimming came a long way. Teacher Linda was awesome, as always, and it was so much fun!

Curb Time at the parade

I'm just finishing up my June editing, and came across these little cuties! It was so nice that Megan and I got to sit back, relax, talk, and drink our coffees...and all the of the kids sat! They got up a few times, but stuck around, for the most part! Fun times!

One metaphor??? HUH?

For the last year or so, when I ask Carter to do something, his response is usually "one metaphor". I stopped asking what he meant by that a long time ago, and I just assumed he was making up his own version of "one minute".
When I asked him to get ready for bed tonight, he responded with "one metaphor". Ava immediately corrected him and said, "It's uno momento, por favor." Ah hah! Got it. Good thing I have his 8 year old sister to translate for me. I don't speak 6 year old Spanish yet...maybe some day!

Arrrggggg Matey! Captain Carter is SIX!!!

We can't believe our little pirate turned 6, but he sure had a lot of fun doing it! He had a friend party on Saturday, (his actual birthday) and had a family party on Sunday. I love that he came up with the theme, and it was really fun making decorations and coming up with a pirate treasure hunt.

Pirate Ship Cupcakes for his friend party

Carter's crew


Family party

Treasure Chest

The guest of honor with Carter's birthday surprise!!!

BUNNIES!

All smiles...do you think he liked them?? :)

Pretty excited!

The kids love the new bunnies- they named them sweetie and polka dot!

Black and Blue...and a little purple

Nick's been busy out in the garage working on a "birthday surprise" for Carter, and Coleson collided with a piece of plywood. The poor kids got his first shiner. :( Nick walked in with screaming Coleson, and Nick was as white as a ghost. He thought that Coleson's eye was bleeding, but it was just the scrape next to the eye. It was hard to get him calmed down because the tears were stinging his cut, which led to more tears, more crying...you get the pictures. He calmed down and let us put a little ice on it, and he was running around, getting into trouble in no time.

It looks way worse today....picture plum colored skin all around his eye.