1st Day of 1st

This is it, the point of no return. I have to admit I have tears as I write this. (Why do I have to be one of "those" moms?) She's off to 1st grade! How did this happen? Wasn't she just a baby? But despite my feelings, Shayla is SOOOOO excited. We've only had our outfit picked and laid out for five days. We've planned our first school lunch two weeks ago (tomatoes soup in a thermos). We met our teacher and saw our classroom, what else is there, but to actually start school. Cambree is going to miss her! She got up in time to say a quick good-bye. It's amazing how quiet the house is, and how I'm not sure what I'm suppose to be doing now. I'm sure she'll be off to college tomorrow with how fast time flies.

Oh What Do You Do In The Summertime?

Old Man Baird

Well, it happened! Brian turned the big 4-0. I hope he had a good day. We had a great time celebrating with family and friends.

A big birthday, deserves a great cake. What's better than a saxophone?

I am so lucky to be married to such a wonderful man! I love you, Brian (even if you are old)

Sweetness

We had the privilege of visiting my sweet Aunt Jayne and Uncle Terry. It's hard seeing people you love grow old. One blessing of Aunt Jayne's illness, is she doesn't know she's miserable. She has always played such a big part in my life and in all of my family's. It was great to see that her cute personality is still alive and well.

The girls loved visiting because Aunt Jayne has such cool toys.

She still has her spark and love for people

Cambree was in love!

Aunt Jayne wanted Tianne to herself. She wanted to hold and cuddle her.

We don't worry too much about Aunt Jayne, Uncle Terry has everything under control.

Vacation?

Do you really call a two day car ride, two days out of the car and a two day car ride home again, with three small girls, a vacation? I don't, but Brian does. Regardless of what you call it, we had a good time. Washington is beautiful and visiting Barry and Emily is the best!!!! And now that it is over, I can say I had a good time too. Thank heavens for car dvd players!

The car ride started out great! Everyone was excited and happy.

We got to drive the gorgeous drive along the Columbia River.

We did have a little medical problem, but we had such great medical doctors, that our worries were quickly diminished.

We went down to the Harbor, to see the Sound and to eat some great sea food.

Running and playing with cousins was the best.

Why go all that way, and not go to the Ocean. So off we went to spend the day playing in the sand and water. The ocean was a hit!