May

 Where to beginning after getting SO far behind. We took all the pictures off Phil's phone this last week and I decided to start with just a post a day to get caught up on this summer of adventure.

 I love Jamie and Kerrie and even hanging out in the cold sunshine before summer really even started around here.

Lyla learned to ride a bike this last May and was super excited about it and going to the park so she didn't have to ride the hill on the drive-way.

 Cannon had great fun with Dad at the father/son camp out. They had a great game of kickball before the service project.

 Cannon loves camping and time spent with Phil at the camp out...I think secretly it is more about all the treats Phil brings because Cannon can never stop talking about the food they eat.

Cannon and Miya love riding at the skate park, but they also love just running around with their helmets on!

First Day of School

I just went to drop all three of my kids off at school for the first day. I got all ready after my run this morning so I could go in with Lyla, but when I went to park and get out she said they really didn't want moms at school. She hopped out of the car and went in all by herself as I told Miya and Cannon to make sure she went to the right spot. I guess it is easiest for a clean break when you are already sad that your last child is starting school.
Lyla asked about ten times what she needed to bring to school today and was disappointed when she only had to take her lunch. She checked Miya and Cannon's backpacks to make sure they weren't bringing anything else. She is going to give Mrs. Jones a run for her money this year and I will miss her terribly. I am not ready to have all my kids in school and moving on to this next phase, but today I have a million things to do because all summer I put things on the list "to do when kids go back to school" and now that time has come.

Lyla's Conversation w/ herself

I sat down to update the blog and Lyla was playing on the other side of the room. It went a little something like this...

Lyla: So you are the Principal of the United States?
Other Lyla: Well kinda.
Lyla: What do you mean, kinda, there is no kinda about it.
Other Lyla: Well my parents said I am, but they didn't really vote about it.

Of course Other Lyla has a totally different voice that sounds a little like an old western cowboy. Now she is singing again and on to other games.

The fun continues

We kept the kids up late every night  so they were super tired when we got home. Lyla slept in until 10:00 on Tuesday morning. We headed back into Portland for the Rose Festival. The kids enjoyed the pool at the downtown Hilton. We took them to VooDoo Doughnuts and hit the Memorial Day Parade before we headed home. As a bonus I added the picture of Phil because he is just so hot!

Memorial Day Weekend Cont.

We took the kids over to Mt. Hood and stayed at a resort at the base of the mountain. We did a short hike up to Mirror Lake. It was a beautiful day and the kids had a great time. There was still a little snow on the trail and snow out and around the lake.