Finally it ENDED...

Due to the horrible snow storms we had in December, we had school closures that we needed to make up which meant school was extended until June 17th! Which was a major PAIN but now it's over and now we can enjoy our SUMMER! Well, we will enjoy summer when summer finally arrives here! Mother Nature had different ideas and the high has been in the mid 50's to 60's, YIKES!!! Anyway, one of the things I learned in Hawaii is to make Leis and that's the gifts we made for our teachers and they were a HIT! We had an great experiences with the teachers the boys had and wanted to paid tribute to them!

Thank you Ms. Yonago, for teaching Nate to write!


Thank you to Ms. Current, for encouraging Isaac's creative writing.

Now for SUMMER FUN! Keep in tune of more updates of our Summer Adventures!

From One to the Next....

I never thought how busy our lives would be when you have kids in sports! The practices and the games.... lucky for us the boys were in different division for Basketball because of age. Which meant that one had games only on Fridays and the other on Saturdays. But it will come a time that we'll have games on the same day and maybe at the same time and that when Blake and I will divide and that for only two kids...we haven't put the third kid into any sport yet but she will in the spring. Then CHAOS will rein.

Here some photos of the boys at their Basketball games ( this is when I discover that I needed a new camera and I was very sad ;( )
The problem that we didn't have for basketball we had for soccer and some days it was tough!!! Some days it was very long but the kids had a good time. Blake decided that he'll coach Nathan's team. Nathan truly enjoyed having his dad as his coach most of the time...I guess you're always harder on your child because you know what they are capable of.

Here are the kids playing soccer and it was taken with the new camera. ( Blake got it for me for our anniversary!)

I think parents should get a award for supporting their children in sports or any other activity especially when parents suffer from the elements...snow, cold weather, rain and fierce sun to show their love.

Loving Nature...Especially with Family!

We decided for Memorial Weekend that we would go exploring Spokane and discover the wonders it has to offer and we found two places that would become our favorites. The first place we visited was Bear Lake. Awesome views, fun trails, great playground for the kids, picnic tables throughout, swimming for humans and dogs, fishing and watching the performance of the wildlife. I could never get a clear shots of any of the aviary creatures that were hunting on the lake but it was so amazing!

Off we go on our hike around the lake

My cute kids actually getting along that they are holding hands...SWEET!
My Hubby is having the time of his life!Floating docks are slippy but when you are gun ho that doesn't stop you.

Nature is a Masterpiece!

Love this photos...it truly show my kids' personality!

Enjoying our picnic in Nature.(Isaac is getting better and better in taking picture!)

Our sweet girl...that brings sunshine into our world!

My courage boy...who taught me the meaning of no FEAR!

My dreamer...anything he sets his mind on, he can do!

My crew...loves nature as much as we do!

My hubby who truly loves me that he'll stop to take a photo with me.(again, good job, IKE!)

Walking with each other...Priceless!

Then we visited Liberty Lake and it was also a great location; Awesome views, you can go camping, great playground for the kids, picnic tables, BBQ pits, great trails, dogs are allow on the trails, swimming, fishing, shade on your hike, ton of wildlife...great place...best part only 20 minute away.

The wonder of what was created for us!

My silly crew are ready to start our hike.

This is a great place for dog lovers...we lost count of how many dog we encounter on hike. AWESOME!

Our journey to the falls...we didn't make it but the hike was fun.

Life is good when you have a dog for a friend.

Throughout the whole hike, Nate was trying and catching butterflies.

We are totally happy that we were able to explore those places and can't wait to visit them again! Best of all we had fun!

A Gift to Always Cherish

I have won a homemade giveaway from my friend Cheri and was completely stunned when I received my gift. She had my blog published into a book for the year of 2008. It was great to have a hard copy of what I have posted and the comments people made on it...the whole family ohhh and ahhh when we looked and read the book. It truly touched my heart and it's a gift I will always cherish. Thank you so much Cheri for one of the best gift ever!If any you want to publish your blog into a book... click on Shared Book.

Another Year....

Blake and I both share our birthdays in the month of May...which means we are both the same age. We are only 16 days apart...which also means I get to be the younger spouse for those days. I can officially call him my old man. I love ribbing my hubby!!! Anyway for the first time since we been married his parents were able to celebrate their son's birthday on the actually date because they came to visit us in Spokane.
Blake decided that he wanted to show his parents some of the Lakes in Washington but we were sorely disappointed because of the lakes we went to were only access by a dock surrounded by trailers homes. We never seen a sight...we couldn't even walk around the lake at all! But I able to get this photo of Blake and his dad.
Blake with his Mama
Celebrating his birthday...cheese cake style.
As for me I had a wonderful day on my birthday...the weather cooperated and it's was beautiful! It started off with Blake making my favorite breakfast food...German Pancake! I went shopping and had lunch out with Mya. Happy Birthday was sung to me through out the day by my children...it was truly a great day!
Me and my oldest. Finally a real smile!
My sweet baby boy...his kisses are especially special.
My sassy girl...who helped me have a good day.
My silly and wonderful children. Having birthdays are great but it's more fun when you have your children who are so excited for you.

Being a Mother!

I often contemplate my childhood,
I am a mother now, and so I know
Hard work is mixed together with the fun;

Sacrifice, devotion, love and tears,
Your heart, your mind, your energy and soul--

When God made mothers, He took great care

To fill their hearts with love so rare.
Their children are their greatest prize;
You can see the great love in theirs' eyes.

Love is a mother’s gift
To their precious children, their hearts to lift.
Warm, tender and giving love
That grows them up healthy and happy.

"Mother" is such a simple word,
But to me there’s meaning seldom heard.
For everything I am today,
My mother’s love showed me the way.

I truly had a wonderful Mother's Day! Blake and the kids treated me as a Queen. All my favorite dishes were made. I had a meeting after church and Blake kept the kids in their Church's clothes waiting for my arrival because he knew (without being told) that I wanted photos of the kids and myself.

I love being a Mother!

Banana the Monkey came to visit.....

Nathan was chosen to be the star for the week in his class and with that honor this monkey got to come home with him for a week. Nathan got to name him and Banana was chosen. Nathan is to show Banana around and document it with photos and a journal.

First thing Nate did was to introduce Banana to the Playstation and had a BLAST playing Lego Star War and Indiana Jones.

Banana and Bean became quick buddies...
But Bean got tried of Banana's clinging.
Banana bumped into another classmate of Nate at Isaac's Basketball game.
He even got to see a basketball legend, John Stockton.
Banana decided to bunk at night with Nate.
Both had restful nights without any nightmares.
He had fun riding in the car around Nate's neck.
He also liked hanging around Mya and Isaac.
He even got to participate in Isaac's "Pinewood Derby", he especially liked the racing stripes on Isaac's racer.
Off to experience culture at Isaac's music concert...the African drums were his favorite.
Banana has a fun filled adventure with Nathan and was very sad it had to end. We also was sad to see him go but we know he truly cherished the moments he had with us and he's off to new adventures.