CAMPING IN ORCAS ISLAND

Every year we take family camping trip with our friends.  This year we ventured to where Dave grew up Orcas Island. 

Sophia and I rowing

FOUL WEATHER BLUFF BEACH

We really take advantage of the summers here.  This is one of our favorite beaches located 15 miles outside Bainbridge Island. It's been an incredible summer for us. 

Heather and Veronica playing a little ball

Brody, Sophia and Gigi built this fort.

SOPHIA'S 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Sophia wanted a dress up party for her 5th birthday.  She dressed up as Merida from Brave.  Thanks to Grandma Mij for getting this costume for her.

SOPHIA'S LAST DAY OF PRESCHOOL

I can't believe that my little girl is moving on from preschool into kindergarten.  Of course she was so excited that this was her last day of preschool and I was trying to hold my tears back.

BRODY'S 2ND BIRTHDAY

Okay, we've had a busy summer so I've been missing in action as far as blogging goes.  This post is from May 26th.  It was Brody's 2nd birthday.  We celebrated at our house with our close friends.  He loves Elmo so of course he wanted an Elmo birthday cake.