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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Out for a Walk

Henry on his new bed. I think he likes it!
Charlie laid out next to me on the couch
Henry playing fetch

We have lived in our house now for about a year and a half and it was time to get our carpets cleaned. The woman did a really good job and I love the results. While she was cleaning the carpets though I took the dogs up the a field and we played in the woods for a little bit. Henry loved running free and although Charlie was on a leash he didn't complain while marking every branch or blade of grass as his. It was extremely hot though and all of us were glad that it didn't take to long to clean all the carpets.

Cindy Lou

Camryn and Cindy Lou
Cindy Lou and Camryn

Since I can remember Camryn has begged for her own dog! She loves dogs and every where we go she will stop anyone with a dog and ask to pet it. Finally since her dad, Andy is now a fire fighter she was given the dog she has been dreaming of! Cindy Lou is a poodle, Chihuahu, and terrier mix. My mom says the two are inseparable and Camryn takes full responsibility for her dog. Cindy Lou already follows Camryn everywhere she goes and cries if Camryn isn't holding her. It will be fun to see these two become best friends!

Out and About

This was a replica of the largest crab every found! Scary!!!
Jax and Camryn feeling the sea creatures
Colt on his Walrus
Camry and Colt loving the sharks and each other!
Camryn and me
Jax, Randee and me

Me and Colt


Looking at the sharks Randee, Taylor and Me

One day we went and got delicious clam chowder in Newport and then went to the Aquarium with the kids. This was so much fun watching them learn and watching the kids react to the different things in the Aquarium. There was a shark tunnel which was my favorite to watch them discover. Also there was the tide pool area where the kids could touch the different animals. It took some convincing but soon they had their hands in the water feeling the different sea creatures. It was so nice to be all together with my family! We all really missed Travis though and talked about how he would have loved to have been there too!

Kid Time

Cal my snuggle buddy I tried to hold him as much as humanly possible!
Camryn and Colt playing on the toys
Jax hanging out
Best Buddies (Seriously could they be any cuter!)
Dave and Jax on the beach!

My favorite thing about this trip was being with my nieces and nephews! I am always shocked how quickly they grow up! But watching them play and playing with them was AWESOME!!!! Colt and Camryn are best buddies and loved to do everything together! Jax although quiet knows exactly what is going on and chooses each word very carefully. It is so funny to ask Jax questions and he manages to answer with one word! Cal although not really talking is a ladies man and is always begging for a kiss! Case was my snuggle buddy and I loved holding the baby while he slept or cried he is so good! We all wrestled, laughed and played in the sand which was the highlight of my trip!

On the Road to the Beach

Camryn and Case
Me, Kenzie and my Mom
Camryn and Me out on the beach
Randee, Me, Kenzie, Dave and Taylor trying to take a family photo of just us kids!
Camryn and Colt (Best Buddies!)

We got on the road pretty early for all of us and so many little ones. However it took all day to get to our condos. We stopped and ate at a pizza place about an hour into our trip and that is when I knew to just kick back and relax because no one was in a hurry! One of the best things was we stopped at a huge outlet mall in Woodland, OR (I think) and we shopped till we dropped. Being in Leesville the shopping is very slim so it was literally a culture shock being able to have so much to choose from! I had to buy a bigger bag for the trip home. It was a good thing I did buy so much though because I did not pack appropriately for the cool Oregon coast beach. After just getting home from the hot beaches of the Dominican Republic I had that type of beach vacation on my mind and so it was good that I bought a few more layers! Our condos were wonderful after a long days trip in the car. The next day we went to the pool and hung out on the grass above the waves and played with the kids.

Surprising the Family


Cal and me waiting for our seat at Red Robin

Camryn at swim lessons she is a real fish!
It was pirate day!

I had such a wonderful time with my family and it made it so much more exciting surprising everyone and watching their reactions!!!! I got in late and the first person I surprised was Randee who kept telling me I wasn't supposed to be there. Kenzie jumped up and screamed and danced, my dad had a few tears, Carolyn hugged me so hard I thought my head might pop off! I had one whole day in the Tri-Cities so I went to Camryn's swim lesson where she asked her instructor if she missed her Aunt Katie as much as she did. It was good to be home!