Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend we visited a different pumpkin patch this year. This one was just north of Olympia. It was a great fall day. The kids got to run through a hay bale maze, jump in some hay, play on a playground, and take a hay ride around the farm. We left with some great memories, some sweet corn, some apples and of course some pumpkins.

Here is Benny sitting on a small tractor.

Here they boys had fun racing some ducks with these water pumps.

Benny was Daddy's helper when we went to get the pumpkins.

It was a great farm and we just might go back if we are still here next year.

They had some animals for the kids to see and pet. Timmy had a great time with the kittens.

We have Moved!

Hello all,

Just thought I will share that we close on our house on the 30th of September and we have already moved into a three bedroom apartment.

Benny's Vacation Adventures

Our vacation activities mainly centered around the boys. Therefore, Benny had a great time. we went to this family fun center. They had a huge indoor play structure and a lot of video games. Outside they had bumper boats, go carts, a batting cage and a miniature golf course.


Here is Benny playing what he calls "silly" golf. We only did 9 out of 18 holes. It was very hot and they boys were tired. If fact, Timmy was asleep in the stroller while we did this.

Benny had a blast with the bumper boat. Fortunately for us, we were the only ones out there at the time.
Another day, we stopped at a neighbor hood park. We brought Benny's bike and he had fun riding it to this play area.
We went to a bowling alley called Lava Lanes. Benny did an awesome job bumper bowling. He almost beat Daddy.

Vacation 2011

For our vacation, we decided we needed to seek out sunshine, so we ventured south to Medford, Oregon. Our major destination was Crater Lake National Park. We also took in some of the local sites. We visited this local chocolate shop.

The Medford Cruze was in town the week we were there. We came back from Crater Lake to find a bunch of classic cars in the parking lot of a hotel. Of course, Brad wanted to stop (more pictures to come). Benny got to sit in this little car.
Here is a picture of Crater Lake. There was so much snow up there that we could not drive around the rim. The lake was just beautiful.
Can you say Snow? This was the parking lot of the restaurant where we had lunch. The boys had fun playing in it.

Here is a local creamery. They are known for their blue cheese.

We all had a good time. Benny had a lot of new experiences. We spent an extra day in Oregon thanks to our van's fuel pump quitting on us. But, we got home safely.

Major Update!

Sorry for not keeping this up to date. We have been super busy. We went on vacation the beginning of June, Benny had his birthday in late July, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Leslie and Uncle Steve came to visit, and we sold our house. Plus a lot of other stuff happened too.

Yes, if you were reading carefully, you would have read that we sold our house. We are hoping to close the end of September. We have narrowed are search for a place to stay to two apartment complexes. We have been busy trying to come up with the money to get out from under our house.

So far, we have not heard anything regarding a job transfer for Brad, so keep praying. Pray also that everything falls into place (ie money, time, moving) and that Benny adjusts well to the move.

Fireworks 2011

Here is a video of the fireworks at Cityblast. I would definitely think about going there again next year (if we are still here). We were sitting right in front of the speaker, so that is why there is music playing in the background.

Happy Fourth of July

Sorry this is late, but we have been busy. Now that the weather is cooperating, we have been out and about more. Brad actually had the Fourth of July off this year, so we headed out to Tacoma's Freedom Fair for the air show. We had lunch at the Ram restaurant and had great seats for the show. The kids did great until a F-16 flew low and loud over the restaurant. I jumped, Benny had a look of pure fright on his face (then cried) and Timmy had a look of surprise but didn't really cry. After the show, we came home so the kids could take a nap and then we were off to Cityblast in downtown Puyallup at the fairgrounds. It is sponsored by the Foursquare church. Unfortunately, we got there too late for Benny to enjoy all the kids activities. He did get to go into a bouncy house though. At about 10pm they shot off fireworks and it was really cool (video will be posted).

One of the many planes at the Freedom Fair in Tacoma, Washington.

This plane was just hanging around right by the restaurant. Pretty cool, but also very loud.

Here is Benny having fun in the bouncy house!

I think the kids had a great time. When we got home, we felt like we were in a war zone. People were shooting off fireworks everywhere. Benny didn't get to sleep that night until 12:30am and he slept in our bed. Another 4th of July is over and who knows where we will be next year.