I'm Kinda Getting Tired of Being So Far Behind!

Day 234 Okanogan Middle School
Today was locker/schedule pick up day for the middle school. Dylan didn't want to pose for a picture next to his locker....can't imagine why not!

Day 235 Okanogan Middle School
Dylan is playing middle school football this year. He gave up a season of soccer to try football! He thinks he's going to enjoy the sport but he was very nervous at his first practice.

Day 236 Home
Yep - our couch is on our back porch! If it weren't so tacky, I think I'd leave it! It's such a comfortable place to relax in the mornings and in the evenings. Unfortunately, as soon as the weather changes we'll be hauling the couch to the dump. There are so many rips and tears that no one wants it.

Day 237 Ag Tech
Aww....Fred! Today was bath day for the fair pigs. They didn't particularly enjoy the baths but I think they liked feeling clean! Fred immediately went into his bed and laid down between his brothers, who proceeded to sniff at him for several minutes. It was so cute!

Day 238 Home
Dylan's enjoying his new sport! Tonight he was out with Steve, practicing his catching skills.

Day 239 Free Bird Espresso
My favorite drive through espresso stop! And I couldn't resist the sign!

Day 240 Home
First day of school! I got the kids' pictures and Steve posed for me, too! Isn't he handsome??

Day 241 Home
Mike gave Lucy a new ball. She loves her toys! Usually she buries them but this one must have been special because she brought it in and let us toss it to her!

Day 243 Home
Lyndsi got reading glasses this summer. She's had trouble with headaches for a couple of years now. Her vision is pretty good but the doctor suggested some over the counter readers for the headaches. Lyndsi is faithful about putting them on to read so we'll see if they help during the school day.



Day 244 Red Robin, Wenatchee, WA
Jenna, Erin, and Karen Radke invited Lyndsi and I to go to see the new One Direction movie in Wenatchee. We had a fun day at lunch and then at the show.

Day 245 Home
Here is the beginning of Dylan's fair poster. As part of entering a pig in the fair, he also has to create an educational poster. He chose to research different market hogs and create his poster using the information he found.

I Have a Few Minutes.....

Day 229 Omak
Dylan ran the Warrior Stampede obstacle race in Omak this year. He's been building up the nerve for a couple of years but this is the first time he actually signed up. The race begins in Omak Eastside Park with several obstacles, continues across the river into Omak where more obstacles await, down the Suicide Hill, into the river, and across back into the Stampede Arena to finish off with mud and fire. What a race! This is Dylan at the end. It only took him 33 minutes to complete the 3+ miles! Lyndsi and Jenna ran the junior race and rinsed off before I could get a picture of them.

Day 230 Home
This is the cleanest Lyndsi's room has been in months! We still have a bit to go but we're so close! It only took about4 hours.....

Day 231 Home
Look! It's Si Robertson! Just kidding! Dylan bought this beard at WalMart, donned his camo, and grabbed a jug of "tea" to look like his favorite TV character from Duck Dynasty.

Day 232 Ag Tech, Okanogan
Fred's getting a special extra feeding these days. We want him to be heavy enough to take to fair and right now, he's not! He thinks he's a pretty special piggy to get this dish of food while his pen mates look on!

Day 233 Home
We found a dancing zebra while out shopping. Had to buy it for Steve for his classroom! The kids insisted!

Here Comes the Weekend!

Day 222 The Schrock Home, Omak
What a beautiful day! My good friend, LeeAnn, married her beloved Dale today at their home on top of the Suicide Hill. LeeAnn designed the decorations, the ceremony and the party. It was perfect!

Day 224 - Office Depot, Downtown Seattle
Look who we ran into in Seattle! Lyndsi loves the band, One Direction! Office Depot had this great poster for her to stand by. Too bad it wasn't the real thing!

Day 225 - Home
We got a new couch! You can't see it but it's there! Dylan tried to sleep on it tonight but it was a bit too warm.

Day 226 - Home
You can see Dylan's floor! We worked hard to get it looking this good......I wonder how long it will last?

Day 227 - Smallwood's Smokehouse BBQ, Okanogan, WA
Steve and I finally got to go out for our anniversary....2 weeks later! We went for BBQ at the local fruitstand. Yum!

Hot Summer Nights

It's hot! 97 degrees hot! Guess I'll post some pictures.

 

Day 212 - Home
This was one of my summer projects. Nothing like leaving it until last minute! I wanted to clean out the hall closet. I bought self-stick laminate tile and tiled my hall closet! The baskets slide so much easier now!

Day 213 - Home
Marilou Baker gave us the great big box of apricots! We ate most of them but some got bad before we could get to them. The chickens loved those!

Day 214 Home
Good gracious, look what I found! We have babies! I really thought these eggs were duds but I was wrong! We now have 3 cute little fluffy chicks. I hope none are roosters!



Day 215 - Jon and Dayla Culp's Home
Happy birthday, Dayla! We stopped by on our anniversary to wish Dayla a happy birthday.

Day 216 - Home
We bought Erik Baker's trampoline! The kids have been wanting a trampoline for so long! We finally got one.

Day 217 - The Andrews' Home
We're walking pigs tonigh! Dylan is learning how to control his pig to be ready for fair. First lesson, tonight!

Day 218 - Home
Steve found a cute boa to wear around the house....

Day 219 - Downtown Omak, WA
The Girl Scouts had the opportunity to walk in the Kids' Parade for Stampede. Lyndsi went, along with a couple of other kids.

Day 220 - Omak Stampede Grounds
We're watching the rodeo tonight!

Day 221 - Omak Stampede Arena
Steve and I, along with Julia and Dennis, and Amy and Jeff, served beer in the Beer Garden this year. This was my view as the racers were coming down the hill!

What is it about Sunday Nights?

For some reason, Sundays make me want to blog!

Day 202 - On the Port Townsend to Coupeville Ferry
We're on our way home from another fun camping trip! The weather was gorgeous and I loved this calm scene.

Day 203 - Cottonwood Kennels, Riverside WA
Poor Lucy had to stay behind when we went camping this year. That's OK - she gets to spend time with Uncle Earl and wife Diane at the kennels. The lot isn't much to look at (actually, there's lots to look at!!!) but the dogs are taken care of and loved. Lucy doesn't particularly enjoy being away from us but I think she knows she's OK at the kennel.

Day 204 - Home
Mmmm....Tigger loves outdated yogurt! Check out his messy face!

Day 205 - Home
Lucy's been digging! You can tell by the ring of dirt around her nose! I wish I could capture Lucy's sneaky hiding of her toys. She tries to bury everything we give her. If she knows we see her, she'll unbury her treasure and go somewhere else with it!

Day 206 - Okanogan Gun Club and Shooting Range
Dylan spent the evenings this week at a Hunter's Safety Course. Tonight was his field test. He had to show how to safely carry and hand-off a gun, while naming the animals pictured on these cardboard cutouts.

Day 207 - Home
Dylan is leaving for Camp Parsons on the Hood Canal tomorrow morning. He'll be gone for a whole week! Right now, I don't think he's very happy about his excursion :( I know he'll have fun once he's there.

Day 208 - Omak Presbyterian Church, Omak WA
Laura Shacklett invited Lyndsi and I to her wedding shower. She asked Lyndsi to make the bow bouquet. Isn't it pretty! Thank you, Laura!

Day 209 - Methow River, Twisp WA
We met Kiki, Ken, and Sammie Vedders for brunch at the Twisp River Pub this morning. We then took a walk down by the river. Such a clean and pretty river! And so refreshing. It's one of my favorite rivers.

Day 210 - Home
I planted these cute little succulents in an antique cupcake tin that belonged to my grandma. I bought the tiny plants in Sequim. They fit perfectly and look awesome in the cupcake cups!

Day 211 - Okanogan Swimming Pool
Tonight was the final party for Okanogan's Swim Team. The kids received final awards and then got to swim for fun! Lyndsi had a great season with the Bullfrogs and is already looking forward to next year.

School Started Today....and I'm Still Catching Up!

Day 197 Home
We have a water lily! We have a few pads in our pond and every year we get one or two blooms. I love them! I would love to have more so the 1 or 2 we get are pretty special.

Day 198 Mt. Vernon, WA
We were on our way to Sequim Bay State Park and stopped in Mt. Vernon for the night. The kids swam in the pool, despite the chilly temps!

Day 199 Edmonds - Kingston Ferry
Need I say more? I love this picture!

Day 200 Sequim Bay State Park
We camped at this state park for the weekend with lots of friends - Cheesemans, Thompsons, Hallenius', Greens, Welge-Budd - Someone brought crabpots to put out off the dock. Dylan and Lyndsi enjoyed helping Max pull them in to investigate the contents.

Day 201 - Dungeness Spit
Steve, Lyndsi and I joined the Thompson Family on a walk on the Dungeness Spit. We didn't get far because we ran out of time but the picture taking was fantastic!

Back To School Tomorrow....and still catching up

Day 187 Okanogan Farmer's Market
We love the Farmer's Market! Every Saturday from May through October, Okanogan's Farmer's Market is held in Legion Park. I love the fruits and vegies and the great coffee, and the kids love the honey sticks, baked goods and fry bread. Steve loves everything I love AND everything the kids love! On this Saturday, a clown from the Methow was performing. He asked Steve to assist him. Steve's job was to put out any fires the clown might start! Scary job considering the clown breathed and juggled fire!

Day 188 Ag Tech Property
Oh Fred! You are such a goofy pig! Today I enjoyed watching you roll around in the mud!

Day 189 Slidewaters Water Park in Chelan, WA
We joined the Vedders Family and most of the Cheeseman Family in Chelan for a day of sliding down water slides and lounging on the lazy river. I took the Purple Haze head on and slid that slide first!

Day 190 Home
Daisy looks a lot like her daddy! I bought her a "saddle" to protect her poor back from Tigger's amorous grasp. He hangs on so hard that it ripped a hole in her skin. The gash was pretty wide but healed well!

Day 191 Nana and Papa's House
We are going to spend a few days at Sacheen Lake with Nana and Papa, Erin and Ali, and Robyn and Kim. We drove to Spokane tonight so we can get an early start to the lake in the morning. These 2 are my bedmates tonight!

Day 192 Priest Lake, ID
Before heading to Sacheen, we took a side trip to Priest Lake to cruise the lake in Papa's boat. It was a bit windy early on but turned into a beautiful sunny day. Lucy preferred the safety of the bed below deck when taking on the choppy water! 

Day 193 Sacheen Lake
Steve and Lucy and I went on a peaceful canoe ride through the lily pads.

Day 194 Sacheen Lake, Nana and Papa's Property
Forrest still loves the water! She can hardly walk but she loves to cool off in the water.

Day 195 Sacheen Lake, Nana and Papa's Property
Dylan was eager to catch the catfish that had been alluding him all weekend! He finally gave up the pole and tried his hand at noodling. Still nothing but it was worth the effort!

Day 196 Home
Sneaky Rosey! I noticed just before we left for the weekend that I hadn't seen Rose in a couple of days. Today I found her....sitting on 13 eggs. She's broody again! I took all but 4 eggs so we'll see what happens.