April 6th 2009 The First Ride!!

April 6th 2009!
The first ride. Well, Bradleys first ride of the trip. He has only ridden a couple of times. No No, I wasn't nervous at all. Nope not me... Cool as a cucumber.


Bradley is meeting Tyler for the first time. He's a very nice guy.


Oops, Your not going to be able to keep up on that. You can go next time.:)


Ok, you're on the right vehicle but you don't have the correct riding gear on...



"I think I have every thing I need. Hurry up Elden I want to go!!"


"I'm ready, Who's going with me?"

And there off!!!

Our Vacation Starts!!

April 6th 2009! This is where we stayed and the view from there. It's Driftwood Shores. It was a nice place. The breakfast wasn't exactly great but the room was nice. It's the only place on the beach. And what a view!!!


The VIEW from our room!!!




Our room. It had a full kitchen. It was even "fuller" after we got there. ;)

Setting up camp!

The set up! We weren't there yet.


Doug and Tyler fixing the flags.


Mom, Aunt Linda, Rose, Elden, Jody(not pictured), and Chip (the dog) setting up the tent that Jody, Rose, Elden, and Kenneth stayed in.


Almost done.

Getting ready!!

OK! For all of you who are chomping at the bit for an update, I'll start at the place we left off. We have been on vacation hence the lack of posting. It may take a while, but I'll give it a go.

This was the day before we left.
The boys were so excited about going. They had been sick and in the house all week and couldn't wait to get out.


Peek a boo!



In full garb!

The necessities!

Sick Boys

The boys came down sick on Monday. Brayden started by getting croup. We would never know about Zackery because he has been coughing for weeks now. So I took them to the Dr. and she said they both had good lungs and yes Brayden has the croup but as long as he didn't have a fever he could go to school. Than in the middle of the night they both woke with fevers. Brayden 102.5 and Zackery topped at 103.4. So no school for Brayden. The nurse said the fever could last two days. She also said she thought it was the flu. And that the cough could last for three weeks. :( Not what I had planned for this week.

We spent all day in mom and dads bed.



Don't they look miserable?



For the first half of the day Zackery layed next to me. The second half, that you see here, Brayden got to lay next to me. But in both cases the one that had to lay on the other side wanted to at least hold my hand. I felt very wanted.

"Stop taking pictures. It hurts my eyes."
When they went to bed they still had fevers. What a not so fun day.

Sunday 03-29-09

On Sundays we usually go to one of two places for lunch. Iris Grill or here at Extreme Pizza!! Both places we have found that we not only like the food but the people as well.

The boys and I get a cheese pizza with no sauce.

Bradley however "drags his through the garden."

As I was saying before we go there on Sunday. That's one main reason for the NO RED SAUCE.

Brayden thought he should drive. The good part is he was putting on his seat belt all by himself.

WATCH OUT HERE HE COMES!!!

Saturday Brunch In Auburn!!

On Saturday we went to the Sunbreak Cafe in Auburn. It is a super place to eat. They have LOTS of really great food!! The Banana Bread it the BEST!!! If you get a chance do go there. It's worth the drive. They serve breakfast until at least 1:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Brayden is getting ready to build something.

Zackery Loving on mom.

"I think I can. I think I can." Says Brayden

This is what entertained them, all of them, while we waited for our food.

Now daddy got in on it.

"How tall can you build it Daddy?"

"Keep going"

"WOW"

"Look what I can build."

"Cheese!!"
Good job Brayden!!

Ladies Night Out!!

Last friday I met with some of my lady friends to have dinner and lots of fun. We went to the mall, had pretzels, and went to The Melting Pot.

My mom and I met Dawn at the Tacoma mall and did a little window shopping before it was time to meet the others for dinner.

We, I, smelled the pretzels cooking and had to have one.

At dinner we, my mom, Dawn, and I, met Katey, Debbie, Casper, and Porsche!


I know Casper was crying here, but Dawn got him that way. I think he calmed down a little after a while.

It was fun holding him. He wanted to go to sleep real bad. I think he liked me. At least that's what I kept telling myself. In reality I probably just got him at a good time, and I could stand up.

I'll just tell myself he liked me!!!

This was our waitress. She was very nice. She did everything she could to make our time enjoyable. She has also has lost a child. Her little girl was 11 years old I think. I wished I could have talked to her and let her know I understand how she feels. But I didn't get a chance.

Look the BEST part DESSERT!!! YUM!!
I think we all had a great time and I know we all left very full. Thanks Dawn for getting us together. :)

Lunch with Kristi and Paula!!

After getting Brayden from school we went out to lunch with Kristi and Paula and their girls. We had a great time. Kristi loved holding and feeding Kamea. Kamea seemed to just soak in all the attention. She is such a great baby. Thank you to Kristi and Paula for such a great time. The boys enjoy your girls very much.

"I just got her. I'm not giving her up yet. Maybe at the end of lunch."

The boys got to sit by Paula and enjoyed her very much.


Yes here is Kristi still holding the baby. :) She did share her. My camera just ran out of battery before that happened.

Not a great picture but it will have to do.

Paula must have said something. They are all looking at her.

What good boys. At least at this moment.
Thanks Kristi and Paula!!!!! Let's do it again!!