Sierra

Sierra Kate the 7th Grader

School 2014

It has been a few weeks of school and we are starting to settle into our school routine again.  Sierra is in 7th Grade and keeps me up to date on who is dating who.  She thinks it's a waste of time to be "dating" at this age and rolls her eyes at it (which I am so glad about.)  Mason is the big shot around Elementary School as a 5th Grader this year.  Allie is in 3rd grade and lucked out getting all of her friends in her class this year.  Garrett started full day Kindergarten which was harder for me than him at the beginning.  He seems to enjoy it, especially riding the bus.

It's hard to believe how much my kids are growing and changing.  I love them so much and am very lucky they are all mine.

Hot Air Balloons

We woke up pretty early on this summer day to go see the Art and Air Festival.  We walked around to see the balloons go from flat to full and then into the air.  It's a pretty amazing process but the idea of going up into a hot air balloon makes me nervous. 

Cousins

Summer brings sunshine and cousins to Corvallis.  These guys have a lot of fun swimming, jumping on the trampoline, eating good food at Grandma's house, playing games with Grandpa and having sleepovers.  We love cousins!

Gold Butte

Eric and I celebrated 15 years of marriage this August.  We were married August 13th, 1999 in the Oakland California Temple.  We spent a few days together at the Gold Butte Lookout Tower.  Gold Butte is an old fire lookout tower that can be reserved for a night.  It is a short hike to the top with an amazing view of beautiful Oregon mountains.  It was such a relaxing trip and a perfect way to spend a few summer days together.