Excitement at Alderwood today!

We had some excitement at church today - the local police held a K9 training at ACC and even had a helicopter land in the West parking lot!

Of course Bonnie, Carol and I had to go out and watch!

Sleeping Beauty

Lorena came over to hang out Sunday afternoon and got comfy on our couch!

So how wacky a mom am I that I let Sarah color the bottom of her hair purple? My friend Crystal came over and did it for her - it actually looks really cool (it's not that noticeable with her hair down) and I wish we had done a bigger chunk! Keep posted for an after picture...

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Lydia starts 4th grade and Sarah starts 9th!

Moses Lake Labor Day Weekend

We spent the last weekend before school in Moses Lake camping with our friends - lots of games and fun for everyone!

Weekend in LaConner

We had dinner at Nell Thorn - it was wonderful...the polenta appetizer was my favorite!


The next day we strolled around LaConner and lunched outside on the deck - it was a beautiful day!

From Sarah @ Beach Blast

Like our sandcastle for the sandcastle building competition?

James Taylor @ CSt. Michelle Winery/Woodinville

ACC Family Camp

Our favorite week of the year is finally here - Family Camp with our church at Warm Beach!

Our RV died on Steven's Pass

We had a fun weekend in Chelan, but the RV didnt make it home.

Camping in Chelan with our friends

Chelan water slides ROCK! Wish u were here!

We spent this weekend taking pictures! Friday night we photographed studio pictures for Wendy's School of Dance. Then on Saturday I took pictures during both of Sarah's performances at the Kirkland Performance Center, and on Sunday Lydia had her Gymnastics Extravaganza...in all we snapped over 2000 images! Here are a few:

Sarah's Viola Recital

Here is Sarah's piece at her recital tonight...Gavotte from "Mignon"

Lydia's Piano Recital

Sarah turns 14

Back in the US

Puerto Vallarta!

We arrived here on Saturday at 3pm and were greeted by the Beach family at the airport. It was so great to see them and have such a warm reception! They took us to our hotel/resort, the Villa del Palmar, and we wasted no time getting out the the pool and beach. My mom and her husband had arrived the day before and were there to greet us too.

Here are a few pictures from the last 4 days:

On our way to Puerto Vallarta!

Greetings from Dallas