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.

CLEARING THE TRAILS

Since we live in the woods, Dave cleared out some brush to make trails for the kids.  Now the kids have their own Grand Forest in our backyard.  Sophia loves running around in the trails and playing tag with her friends.  Brody love pushing is trucks through the trails.

SOPHIA'S 1ST DANCE RECITAL

Sophia had her first dance recital at a mall and then at Kitsap fair.  Her dance routine is called the Cowgirl Boogie.  She really enjoys performing in front of people.  We were so proud of her.

This is the the Cowgirl Boogie group