Yard Work

 We spent most of our weekend doing yard work! We pulled tons of weeds and got a couple loads of bark (with Kevin's new truck!!!). The kids "helped" (fought and drove us crazy) and we all got a lot of outdoor family time:) 

 We even planted a mini garden. 

 We don't have raised beds or anything, just lots of soil and fertilizer- fingers crossed something grows. It was the best we could do this year! 

They decided to take a break with some Dance Party- I love watching them play this- cracks me up! 

Sounders Academy Game

 Ben & I went and watched my friend Shar's son Tosh play with the Sounders Academy on Saturday. We had such a fun time and were super impressed with all the players.

 Ben thought it was super cool to get to meet a player:) I still think of Tosh as a kindergartner because that's how old he was when I met him! Now he is a big deal playing for the Sounders Academy and he's even getting some time on their S2 team (which I guess is equivalent to a farm team in baseball). Exciting stuff!  

We can't wait to go to another game! 

Track Meet

 Lauren ran in her first track meet last week. She did the triple jump, 50 yard dash, 75 yard dash, and relay. She got 2nd place in the triple jump, 2nd place in the 50 yard dash, and 3rd in the relay! 

 This was the 50 yard- from where we were standing it looked like she got first, but her friend was just a tiny bit ahead of her! 

 These pics are all out of order- this was the start of the 50 yard and it's a play by play as you scroll up! 

With 2 of her best buddies! The girl in the middle is the one who beat her in the 50 yard dash:) 

Semiahmoo Wedding

 On Friday we headed up to Semiahmoo for Megan & Travis' wedding. It was a gorgeous night and everything was so beautiful! We had some food and drinks at Packer's before we got ready for the wedding- the food was amazing! I already can't wait to go back! 

 Megan looked absolutely stunning. Loved her dress, so simple yet so beautiful. 

 The cake was so cool! 

 They lucked out and had such a nice night- they got married out on the pier. 

 Fun night with the Koks!

 Scrub surprised Megan with the sweetest song about finding your soul mate. There wasn't a dry eye in the place. 

 Mother of the Bride with Sheila

Megan ended up joining her dad for a few songs, everyone was up and dancing, it was a blast! Such a fun fun night! 

The weekend

 The kids each tried kayaking on their own this weekend- they were so excited to be paddling solo! 

 We still aren't ready to let them go without one of us in the kayak next to them, but they both did great maneuvering it around. 

 I'm teaching a solids and liquids unit and another teacher suggested I make Ooblack with my class. I'd never made it before so I wanted to give it a test run before I made it with 23 first graders.

 The kids loved it but boy did it get messy!

 They REALLY wanted to add food coloring so we took it outside and they had a blast. Their hands were so stained and gross. 

 I will most definitely NOT be using food coloring for my lesson in class and we will be doing the experiment outside. 

 Ben had football tonight and while he was practicing Lauren and I walked down to the skate park where she quickly climbed this rock without hesitation. I attempted it for about 10 seconds before giving up...We do not share the same adventurous spirit! 

 After football we went to my childhood friend Alison's daughter's birthday party. She turned one and was so cute! 

 She was so happy and loving all the attention. 

 Lauren made herself right at home in the kiddie pool. She's like one of those big dogs that thinks it can still sit on people's laps. (Today she asked me if she could get in our kitchen sink...we need to work on spatial reasoning.)

Mother's Day

 We spent most of Mother's Day on the boat. Hayley joined us and we had fun going to the Farmer's Market and eating a yummy seafood lunch. 

 The girls tested out the hula hoops. 

 Fun to be out kayaking again in the marina- this was our first trip to the boat since the Fall. 

 The moms with the kids!

 After the boat we went to Ben's football game, for a walk on the Burke Gillman, and then dinner at Redhook. It was a fun afternoon.

 We came home and read in bed...for like 5 minutes, then the kids gave me a "massage". I was oh so relaxed after. It was pretty cute though:) 

They drive me absolutely nuts but I'm still super lucky to be their mom!