Fun With Family

When my brother and his family came to visit at the beginning of the month we went on a few outings with them and had some fun times!  Here are just a few of them:

Grandpa discussing with Julia and Bo how cheese is packaged at the Tillamook Cheese Factory,

 lollipops at Seaside,

 walking out to Haystack Rock

 at Cannon Beach,

learning a little about American history and exploring the planes at Tillamook Air Museum

And just enjoying some quality time

with family.

Rylan's 6th Birthday

 Rylan was blessed to have his Aunt Raquel and Uncle Neil visiting during his birthday this year.

 Aunt Raquel really knows how to throw birthday parties!  We had a party for Rylan and his two cousins, Julia and Emilia.

Julia turned 3, Emilia turned 1 and then there was the 6 year old.

 Rylan chose a construction theme.

 That is his cool cake created by Raquel.

 Uncle Neil is the master balloon man so there were lots of balloons for the kids to play with.

And this is the family tree that Raquel made for the party of everyone that was able to be there to celebrate.  Can you see all of our heads?

Thanks Neil and Raquel for all your hard work on the party!  It was a blast!

First Day of School

 The summer got away from me as far as blogging went.  Bowen and Rylan had lots of adventures together.  Then school started!

 Rylan is in kindergarten!

 Lila is a 2nd grader!

Alaina is a 4th grader!

And Emily started middle school as a 6th grader.

Bowen is happy to play at home for now which I am very glad about.

These kids were sure excited to start school.  It should be a great year!