End of summer 2009

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End of summer 2009

Hard to believe the end of summer is really here! The kids and I will be back to school this week! We spent the last couple weeks making the best of the time we had left. We spent one weekend around the house cleaning up the garage and the kids went fishing with Austin and Grandpa. Then one day after swim lesson we meet the Marcele's at Wild Waves and then I took them on a trip to Northwest Trek later that week. All while we were still going to swim lessons in the morning and soccer practices in the evening! Kendall and Logan learned so much at swimming this year Kendall advanced 2 levels! Kendall is playing soccer with Kara and enjoying it. Logan just started and is on a team with Sydney Kowalchuk and Kennedy Cypher and we are so lucky because Sarah Cypher is the coach! We also took our last camping trip of the season to Potholes Washington with the Marecle's and Earle's. What a great time! All the kids play so well and the adults get to chill a little while the kids run wild. The kids had a ball at the playground, on their bikes/scooters, in the pool on the slip n slide and just generally running around. They had a great time with the boys out in the boat fishing too! We are looking forward to the camping season next year!

Mayfield Lake 09

This past weekend was our 3rd camping trip of the season. We headed to Mayfield Lake for Thursday through Sunday camping fun! It was a great time! We spent Thursday and most of Friday to ourselves, it was really nice to have the quality time together. The weather was pretty hit and miss between cold, wet and perfect- of course the nicest weather occurred when we were packing up, oh well. The Marcele's joined the party Friday night and the kids were together non stop! While we had wonderful water front campsites, they did present a little challenge with Avery 13 months and Bryce 15 months! Luckily they seemed to enjoy climbing in and out of the kayak, wagon and buggy car. We had lots of fun going on walks around the campsite, especially taking the kids down to the park. The boys took the kids fishing everyday and they all caught a fish! I took the kayak out when it was a little warmer and all the kids had a ride including Sammie-Sue. I have no pics as I was kayaking. This was a different camping experience since we had more time in the trailer and even went into town to get some rainy day activities, but it was fun none the less- kinda makes me excited for fall-sweatshirt weather! A good time and lots of memories were made by all. I love the picture of the boys bums as they decided to pee outside since Austin was giving Avery a bath in the bathroom in the trailer! That will be one for their senior yearbooks! Thanks to the Marcele's for making wonderful memories of our trip to Mayfield!

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Fisher and Kowalchuk BBQ 09

Last weekend we had the first of what hopes to be an annual Fisher/Kowalchuk BBQ. Now I find it hard to believe that another BBQ has never happenned but for arguments sake we will call this the first! So for those who don't know the story of the Fisher and Kowalchuk's here is the cliff note version- if you can keep up :0)
Doug Fisher and Jim Kowalchuk grew up together in the same neighborhood, apparently it was rough at times but they were their own gang. Jim Kowalchuk married Diane and had three children- Shelby, Ryan and Lindsey. Doug Fisher married Carol and had two kids Austin and Jacqui. Ryan and Austin are about the same age as is Lindsey and Jacqui. The Fisher/Kowalchuk kids spent tons of time together including camping trips, ski trips, the boys hunt every year etc. All the kids eventually ended up going to and graduating from WSU. Austin and Ryan lived together and so did Jacqui and Lindsey, more memories were made with Dad and Mom's weekends. I meet Austin at WSU through my roommate Katie, she married Ryan and I married Austin. Shelby has since married Art Lago and they have 2 kids- Owen and Ava. Ryan and Katie have 3 kids- Drew, Sydney and Lily, Austin and I have 3- Kendall, Logan and Avery. Lindsey is married to Leo Gee and they are working on kids, but currently have the cutest Golden Retriever! Jacqui has now been dating Chris for almost 2 years-hmmmm :0)
To top it off the Fisher's and Kowalchuk's also own a cabin together in Packwood. We all live super close to each other with the exception of Lindsey who moved closest to our favorite shopping destination so we have an excuse to visit! Looking forward to next years official get together :0)

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Begining of August 09-REALLY?

Hard to believe but it is already August! We started out the month resting from our trip to Banks and just catching up that lasted a couple of days, and oh what great "Jammie Days" they were!


Avery fell asleep with Kendall, Kendall loved it!

Another milestone was reached for Avery- she finally has enough hair for Piggies!! Yeah!!


We are trying our hand at organized sports again and Kendall has started soccer. She is playing in a 3 on 3 league and has practices twice a week now and games will go until November??? Did I mention she is 6! Logan is also going to play soccer in the fall and I am sure Austin and I will be doing some tag teaming to get everywhere where they need to be.


Kara and Kendall kicking the ball around


The Team


The ever faithful spectators


Avery was all smiles getting to hang out with the big girls- Kendall and Kara