This was almost a 5 mile hike on the Oregon Coast. Bill and Kira brought walkie talkie's and the girls had a pretty good time talking to each other, singing, and making funny voices in them. After a while Megan said that she was "hike sick". We had a good laugh about that one.

We went to the Oregon Coast and in the aquarium, they had this huge set of jaws from a shark. Pretty freaky if you ask me.

Jared and Carli.

beautiful day!!!!

Having fun making leaf angels???

Megan had crazy hat or hair day for Kindergarten and she chose to wear a swim cap and goggles!!!

Emilee has a goal to read all of these Nancy Drew books. The way she is going, it will not take her much longer.

We took all the kids to Craters of the Moon. Had a blast!!!. Nice bicceps Anna!!!!

Went fishing for the first time in Alaska with Chad and Chris. It was beautiful day and I had tons of fun!!! I don't think there is any reason to mention that I caught the most and the biggest one of all 6 men that went with me.

One Sunday afternoon Bill & Kira and our family went up to Castle Rock and saw all the sights there. If you look closely, Carli is peeking around Megan.

Emilee and Anna were on the same team this year in softball. Had a really good time. I think Anna actually got plowed over by the opposing team when she was running to first base. Go Anna!!!

Talk about taking "sweet tooth" to the extreme.  Jared came in the kitchen and found Carli chuggin out of the syrup bottle.  

The girls spent the first really warm day of the summer (FINALLY!!) at the swimming pool. Tia could finally walk around without Megan "the Leach" attached to her (there was no deep end).