Aren't they 'bout the best looking kids?

So Vacation pics follow...do you recognize the lyrics? Extra points if you do (hint go-go from the bottom of the vacation pics up) We had a very blessed, relaxed time this year. Eric's brother Mike and wife Josie joined us along with our two nephews Connor and Kaleb. We hope they come again next year. Stevi felt it was too soon to ask for 10 days off from work, so we had the baby. He got 3 new teeth at camp (I'm sure the other campers LOVED it ;o)) We are so blessed to have a family (on both sides!) who love the Lord and each other and are patient with all the varying personalities...I wouldn't have changed a thing about the week...oh except the part where dad and DenaRae got the stomach flu (poor DR in a tent), oh and when dad fell down the hill fishing...oh AND WHEN ERIC FED THE BABY PART OF HIS BANANA SPLIT & A PICKLE AND THEN SLEPT THROUGH THE HOUR I WAS UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT...oops was I in caps (hee hee.) Seriously. They are all keepers....wanna join us next year?

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N

Great Grammy and Baba with L'il Bit...they are "on the bench" while we are on the bumper boats. Age really does bring wisdom, this was the best seat there! I hate getting wet w/ squirt guns...I LOVE Tommy's giggle as he is getting the others wet though, so it's a fair trade....

Tomorrow's a day of mine that you won't be in ...

Ok, that was Eric's pride and joy float he bought for vacation this year...it has room for 6 - 8 adults, cup holders, a ladder, anchor etc. Tommy was scared the first day to go out and get on it...that's Eric giving him a piggy back ride...that's all she wrote he was out and back several times after that!

I wish I'd Stayed

Uncle Eric helped Tommy "authenticate" a true "fish" story (yes, trick photography was involved.)

Now that I'm away

Back here (at home ) with nothin' to do

Lulu and Andrew on the expensive lunch train we took...in all fairness the train hadn't left yet...

Can't seem to get my mind off of you...

Andrew is (unsuccessfully) trying to hide his popcorn from L'il BIt. That's my grandbaby...loves his 'corn as much as his Meemaw does!

Vacation meant to be spent alone...

Oh my he hated the life jacket and the lake in his floaty thing...but boy howdy did he ever love the creek (oh & the rocks, sand and dirt!)

Vacation HAD to get away....

The lake from a high vantage point while Eric & Lu were on their horse ride...

Vacation's all I ever wanted....

I can't be certain, but I am sure we are breaking several child labor laws with our "new" driver!

Sunset at the Roush House

Eric took this picture "a little late" on Saturday. This is in our front yard looking NW...

A blanket with a view...

The view West from our spot on our blanket in Cascade Locks...the firework display there was AWESOME. They are so close, right over your head! A great find...and in our "backyard"!

Baby Feet

Another Lu special...I just love this picture...don't know why...

Patriotic Baby

Here's L'il Bit w/ face paint and a flag...not to mention his camo hat ;o) He loved the parade and the fireworks...oh and eating the flag...

Saving spots and waiting for the runners...

One of the things we do while we wait for the parade is cheer for the runners who come from Odell. This is the Kollas Run. Odell is 8 miles in the valley...I forgot chairs so here are Tommy (in the chair) and Andy (stretched out on the ground) saving places for the parade.

Yea it's the 4th of July

Ahh the 4th...one of my absolute favorite days of the year...from the parade in Hood River to the fireworks at night...here's Amy White, Lulu, Tommy & Andy @ the parade site...

My New Job Title....

Here it is...my new certification. It also translates to a new classification of Microsoft Certifications in September. In the craziness of everything else, I went to San Diego, CA for classes (had to miss Spring retreat ;o(). My best gal Lorie White went with...class from 8 - 5 & then much needed girl time in the evenings. Yeah. Right. We laughed because we were in bed by 10...I mean lights out by 10...we sure did have fun though....

Saturday night...last one in the tub is a ....

So, Saturday evening as I was making the rounds for what needed to be ready for Sunday morning, I realized everyone had bathed/showered but the baby. So, after carefully assessing the baby to sink ratio was just about limited out, but good for this one last time, in he went. OH. MY. LANDS. Water everywhere. Oh yeah, he'd been outside so not only was he soap slick, he was suntan lotion slick. Nice. I could've entered him in a greased pig contest at the fair. This picture is after the fact...I'm soaked,.. Lulu is taking picures and Anthony? MMMM he smelled just yummy.

So, in case you are not up to date (since I've been remiss in my postings) Stevi & L'il Bit are living with us now. They have been since late April. Stevi works 5 nights a week at Charburger in CL. I am still working in Vancouver (7:30 - 4) and rush home to watch the baby @ 5. Lulu is an active teen-in-waiting...she watches Anthony for 45 +/- minutes until I get home. She just got back from camp Mayfeild with our church from Vancouver & is anxiously awaiting youth group in Hood River. Eric is still in Troutdale working swing and working on the yard. I am adjusting to a "new/old" church family...I lead worship on Wednesday nights & am on a worship team. Our move nearly a year ago was still the best thing for our family...I think I may just be tired (ya think!?!) So...I should be better at posting...now that we have a camera...yeah that was the problem ;o)

MMMMM thanks for the 'nanas Meemaw

Anthony is very much into eating...ANYTHING you will feed him...oh & so noisy if you're not quick enough. He has no volume control right now.

That is SO not a toe!

Oh how I love my daisies...

'Case you're wondering...I just loooooove daisies...Eric has several kinds planted in the yard...

Outside in the sunshine

We got a new camera...Lulu took this picture outside on Saturday while L'il Bit and his Papa were working on the Suburban (needs new brakes cause we're goin' on vacay baby!)