Wollowa trip

What a vacation!!!! I took over 400 pictures but don't worry I won't bore you with all of them. I feel like we are still cleaning things, doing laundry and trying to get back into everyday life after vacation. I have to tell you that all of us are still sad that are week at Wallowa Lake has come to an end. My mother in law once said that going to Wallowa felt like coming home after a long trip. I understand what she means now. When you turn that corner and the lake stretches out before me I feel peace and excitement. Some of you wonder why we go for so long so I hope to tell you and show over the next few days the best I can what an amazing time we have.
Not the best picture but you get the idea( I hope)....

We start off leaving our house around 5:15-5:30 to meet up with the caravan at 6am. After meeting up saying hello and a joining in a group prayer for our safety and those meeting us there we hit the road. Our first stop is McDonald's in the Dallas where we meet up with some friends from dallsport. Eat some breakfast and the kids get to play for just a bit. This year little miss scared us all by getting stuck in the slide and refusing to come down. luck Miss S our new friend was willing to go behind her and help push her out. From that moment on Little Mister called miss S "my best friend because she saved my sister". With a few stops her and there for bathroom, lunch and shopping at wall mart for last minute things we got to The campsite around 2:30. The kids even joined in to help this year...


We were set up and ready to make dinner around 4:30. The kids spent the evening planning around camp and exploring our camp site. We were in a different site this year and it took some getting used to. We did love our Neighbors on either side and the big grassy area for the all the kids to play in, We did take the kids down to see the lake and I left my camera behind, as much as I wish I had photos of the family moment down at the lake with no one else around. It was kind of nice to just be together and not worry about the right picture :)
We ended the night with reading to the kids from new books we got for the trip. then once they were off to sleep it was campfire and games for the two of us.

on the road again...

As you read this we are on our way to family fun...

Relaxing around camp ....

Getting so dirty around camp

Splashing and floating away at the lake...




and a rodeo too..

Hope you all have a wonderful week too!

I am...

I am... awake

Outside my window...darkness as the city sleeps I am wide awake

I am thinking... I can breath again thanks to my asthma meds but I am wide awake thanks to my asthma meds

I am thankful for... My Husband who loves me and our children so very much!

From the kitchen... tonight I made black bean chicken and rice and It was unanimous that we won't be making that again :)

I am wearing.. my pink striped PJ pants and a pink shirt

I am creating... wallowa travel books for the kids and making them pillow desk things for the car-If they turn out I will post more about that later.

I am going.... nowhere tomorrow but saturday i sour second annual wallowa girls pedicure day! YEA!!!!!

I am reading... Just finished Blossom street Tuesday and now I am reading Picture perfect by Jodi Picult

I am hoping... My kids by some miracle will sleep past 6 maybe even 7

I am hearing... the computer running and the AC I wish I was hearing my sweet fan but it died a few days ago and now sleep has become more difficult :(

Around the house... toys and laundry

One of my favorite things... our sandbox Brian made the kids play in it so nicely!

A few plans for the rest of the week: laundry, pack for trip and finish a few projects

Here is picture thought I am sharing... my hubby working on the deck, It reminds me a lot of my dad too, I know he would of loved helping Brian with the deck.

4th of July

We had so much this 4th! We went to oxbow park with the Germers and Petersons. It was like a mini vacation! the kids had so much fun. the best was how relaxing it was just being with family. We left the park around 7:30pm put the kids in PJ's and drove home. Both went to bed close to bed time and Brian and I watched a movie while seeing the neighbors fireworks thru the window.

A few more pictures....

cousins and water park fun!

Friday we had so much fun playing at the water park with cousins A, G and K. Both Little miss and Little mister had so much fun!

Thursday

Saw this idea on Allie Edwards blog and decided to give it a try each monday. We will see if I can keep it up :)
Alright so only the second week and I am a bit behind :)

Outside my window...a man painting my house

I am thinking... I am trapped in my house again today :)

I am thankful for... Legos that entertain my boy for hours and the quiet calm during todays nap time

From the kitchen... made fresh salsa and yummy tacos last night, and tonight the menu says pasta but I am thinking a fresh salad sounds better

I am wearing.. new Kaki capris and a purple shirt

I am creating... Sewing PJ's for the kids for our camping trip coming up, a bag for my sister, a purse for Little Miss, a dress for my niece and still deciding on something else to do with the left over flannel from the PJ's. I might do clothes for the Build a bear, pillow cases...I don't know, any ideas?

I am going.... to the park tomorrow, so the kids can play with there cousins and the sisters can chat

I am reading...Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscol- I am loving this book! He answers simple common asked questions about Jesus and Church with not just biblical answers but humor too.I am learning lots and laughing a ton!!!

I am hoping... My bug brother has a wonderful birthday today!!!

I am hearing... the humm of the computer and the sound of Little Mister digging thru the lego box(a sound that used to drive my mom crazy but I love) oh wait ... also the sound of men now painting my front door

Around the house... fabric scraps, barbies and legos

One of my favorite things... Air conditioning

A few plans for the rest of the week: 4th with the Germers , park with the cousins, and sewing more

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Hope you stay cool in the heat.