something to think about...

Camping

Well, we managed to get away for a couple days but then the rain started and was suppose to stay for a couple days so we headed home.

 

We went to my favorite place in the world at the Hoh River, boys were bummed that we didn't go to KOA with all the fun kid activities but I finished reading my book got a nap one day and loved the early mornings (before the boys woke up).  Days were filled with boys fighting.

 

Never guess they were total monsters...below is the closest you can ever get to heaven here on earth...

 

the sound of the water falling over the rocks fills your ears and the clean fresh air makes your lungs work better.  When Shane and I were dating he brought me here because he loves to fish this area and when talk of camping comes up I always want to go here.

 

Sky said the sound gave him a headache but I just love it.  The water is so crystal blue.  Even Romeo had a blast playing in the water.

 

The saddest part was the burn ban was extended to campfires in Jefferson County state lands so we had to go buy a camp stove (not even allowed to use a charcoal bbq).  Then we ended up having dinner each night in Forks and found I am SO thankful we didn't buy either of the homes we looked at in that area...first night was at the burger place and Shane even agreed he would rather go to McDonalds, at least you can taste the meat on their burgers. 

 

Second night went to a dirty sit down place with poor serves and borderline food and I ended up with tummy problems for 2 days.  Next day it rained all day so we headed home that evening.

 

I wanted my roasted hotdogs so last night we had a campfire at the river with hot dogs, chili and smores.  No one would let me sing campfire songs.  And of course half the time was the boys fighting. 

 

I have wanted to make a camp site down there since I first saw the area.  Hopefully we will be able to find the time to do this.  There is a great area to pitch a tent and we have taken the RV down there when we had BBQs in the past.  Plus I want to fix up the fishing shack to be a little cabin. 

 

 

Final note:  The entire way home even with the rain dumping down I wanted to turn around and go back.  I wish Shane and I could go camping here just the 2 of us so we can enjoy the quiet.  Even with the rain I would have sat under the awning with a new book and love every moment of it...heck forget Shane I want a few days by myself...

 

the 4th...

I have not been one to get lots of fireworks for the 4th.  That is why I loved my beautiful house in Spokane because I got to see lots of wonderful fireworks.  I would print the schedule for the ball field and have my camera on a tripod and take some amazing photos.  I just loved it.  Missed very few displays because I would schedule camping trips around them.

Since moving here we get a few parachute men things that the boys like and some poppers that you toss on the ground and they go pop and everyone has been happy.  This year boys managed to get Shane to buy over $100 worth of fireworks.  We had a few of the normal ones...

But some were quite amazing.  After living in Spokane for so long with everything being illegal I didn't know you could even get ones like this.  If I had known we could get these over here we would have been doing more for sure.  I can't imagine what illegal ones are sold on the reservations do.  I was impressed.  We had some even better but I didn't get to video them.

Like every place though they are talking about making fireworks illegal here too.  We have had such a dry couple of months, even here things are starting to not be as green as usual.

How to get a Peacock?

Brady and I were at the local nursery and we were amazed at the beautiful Peacock there.  We both want to get a set of Peafowl to have here on the farm. 

They had a female also but she was shy and wouldn't come out from behind a fence so I could get a good picture.  Isn't he just beautiful.

such a different life...

Everything is so different now.  Life was totally different when we lived in Spokane.  Yesterday, I get home after having to make a run to town for a couple things before the stores all closed and I drive up to see this...

My chicken girls supervising Shane working on his tractor.  It was strange to me, I couldn't help but think..."Greenacres is the place to be"

For all his complaining about trying to keep this tractor running, I think Shane is actually really enjoying it, farm living is the life for him.

Making music

Sky worked so hard in band this year.  The final concert was 2 1/2 hours long.

I am going to miss seeing him all dressed up.

His latest endeavor is to learn the Trombone.  The music store in town closed down and Shane took the boys down and got them a used one, not a great one but he can see if he likes it and we can always get a better one later.

Starting to sound like music and not an elephant stuck in the wetland.

Kicking butt and taking names...

 Brady did amazing at the last swim meet!

Here is the final score card...3rd place (white) in 200 yd Relay Medley (swam freestyle 13-21 age bracket), 4th place (yellow) in 50 yd back stroke, 6th place (burgundy) 50 yd breast stroke, 2nd place (red) 50 yard freestyle, 2nd place (red) 100 yard freestyle and 1st place (blue) 200 yd Freestyle relay (swam 3rd position 11-12 age bracket).

He swam 6 events ribboning in all!  He dropped 7.58 seconds in all!!!!