Here's to a restful Tuesday!
Last year mom and dad made these yard displays together. They made a set for Rich and one for us too! I used them at our class reunion this summer. They looked pretty cool along the river at the 4-Seasons River Inn.
The pizzas were the yummiest ever! The best part was how proud Jen felt about preparing dinner for all of us "all by herself". We might have to make it a Friday night tradition.
Lauryn made a list of fruit she wanted in the mix, I made a quick run to Safeway, and started cutting. Here is what was in the cups this time. (We tend to make them a little differently each time.) So here is my attempt at a recipe.
Friday we had a great night of bunko! Here is my score card after the first round. (The "L" stands for loss in case you're wonderin'.) I ended up winning the most bunkos and had a super duper hard time picking my prize because I wanted them all! That doesn't sound selfish does it? Amy was in charge of the prizes and they were awesome! 
Lauryn had a game in the pouring rain today! I was dancing inside when the ref tooted his whistle and said the game was over. The girls weren't phased a bit. I am just not a big fan of the rain with my glasses on. I sure could have used some wipers today!!
Today was our day for snacks. I asked Lauryn what she wanted to bring and she said "the fruit cups we make and something to go with them." Well...let's just say I spent a fortune on out of season fruit and a bunch of time cutting it. I got up at 6:30 on a Saturday to cut pineapple. Man...what we do for our kids. It's a good thing I love them!!!! 
William loved "driving" Rowyn's new car! 
Bailee, Harley, Jenna, and Lauryn taking a little break from the birthday bash!
Thanks for letting us help you celebrate your first birthday Rowyn! Tell your mommy, Grandma Carrie, and Papa Donn that they know how to throw a great 1st birthday bash!
The girls had a great time in the hotel's pool. It was small but just right for them. Blake and I sat and visited while the girls made up a synchronized swimming routine. I don't think they made it all the way through once (and we watched it over and over and over) without stopping to laugh.
Ta Da!
Careful Lauryn...a train's coming!
I hear the train a comin'...it's rollin' 'round the bend.
I just realized what a slow learner I am. I kept thinking "Why do they have a pig in front of Qwest Field? How stupid is that? They should have a Seahawk out here...not a pig." Well duh Lolli. The whole pigskin thing is just coming. I'm feeling pretty bright right now. At least I understood the 12.
"Hi. My name is Blake and I'm a Rockstar-aholic"
Jen and Lauryn outside of Qwest Field. It's too bad their mom isn't a better photographer!
We had the best time even though it was a quick trip. It's amazing how refreshing it was!
Jen and Willie Bloomquist. 
We were so lucky to be able to watch the Mariners beat the Yankees on a beautiful sunny day. It is so hard to explain the atmosphere to those that have only watched a game on T.V.. It's a blast! If you go just make sure to plan on things being a tad more expensive than you expect. We are so spoiled over here. It blows my mind that we have to pay $35 to park our vehicle in a super narrow parking space. Blake and Lauryn ran up to get 2 fries and 4 pops and came back with $35 less dollars. It's all worth it though...part of the Safeco experience.
All smiles...yep we're having fun! That girl behind us drove us nuts though. Her boyfriend was one of the cotton candy vendors and she was soooo annoying. Every time I looked back she was taking a picture of herself with her phone and trying to look sexy. I wanted to let her know that no matter how hard she tried...it wasn't happenin'. Every time A-Rod came up to bat the crowd booed. She would scream a shrieky "A-Rod, A-Rod" just to be a rebel.
We had great seats! They were 13 rows up from the field between 1st base and Ichiro...I mean right field. It seemed like a bazillion balls were hit into the crowd around us but none right in our section. It's a good thing because a lot of the time I was spacing off people watching.
Poor Jen! She woke up with a sore throat and I told her it was probably allergies. We stopped at a grocery store in Issaquah and bought some allergy medicine. Well Dr. Mom mis-diagnosed because it did absolutely nothing for her. As the day progressed so did the bug that attacked her. She felt like a big pile of @#$% by the end of the game. She is such a trooper though. Here she is with her 1st pack of tissues.
During the first game (at 8:00 a.m. on a Saturday) the snack mom brought orange slices for half-time and donuts for after the game. Yummers!
Notice how many girls were listening to the coach during his half-time pep talk. Everyone knows that you can't eat orange wedges and listen...hello!!
This is a peppy group of girls. They have a team cheer that they must do before the start of each half. I'm sure the other teams are absolutely terrified of our soccer pep squad. They are so darn cute and were having a blast!
Here's Lauryn after her 1st game. They won...yippee!
