Vacuum Boy

Back when Rylan was just a little guy I did a blog post about his love of cleaning - well, using a vacuum anyway. http://rrrealfrank.blogspot.com/2008/01/cleaning-and-cooking.html I am pleased to report that at age 3, Rylan still loves to vacuum! He pulled out the vacuum this evening and asked, "Mommy, can I vacuum?" My response was, "Anytime you want to vacuum in this house, you are welcome to!" He then went to work cleaning like a wild man.

I should have taken a video instead of still pictures and you would have seen just how hard he works at it. What a cool kid I have!

A Steam Train Ride

On Labor Day we headed up to Chehalis to take a train ride.

I think Rylan would have enjoyed it a little more if we had brought some ear plugs for him.

The train whistle was a little too loud for his young ears.

It was a beautiful day to sit outside and enjoy a ride.

Fun times!

Rylan Turns 3!

Blowing out the candles!

Rylan loved the diggers we found to decorate his cake. He was so busy playing with them he didn't even eat any cake!

TOOLS GALORE! Now he can really help Daddy out.

First Day of School!

It's back to school time! Emily and Alaina had a great summer and have been excited the last couple of weeks to start school again. They went back on the 1st. Emily is my big 3rd grader. Alaina is now a 1st grader which means she is gone all day. Its a little quieter at my house during the day now. The are both enjoying their classes and teachers, but were counting down the days to the weekend this morning.

A Puppet Show

The girls put on a puppet show last week. They set up Emily's room, adding extra seating and used the crib mattress in the closet as a stage. Grandma and Grandpa were invited up at 7:00 to see the show.

Emily and Alaina did the first show which was all to a script that Emily composed earlier that day. Lila and Alaina did a show next that I believe was all ad lib.

and the exciting conclusion . . .

10 Years Together

Friday, August 14th Ryan and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. I am so thankful God blessed me with such a wonderful husband! He has to put up with a lot from me, let me tell you. We plan on many more years together so I hope to improve as a wife as the years go by because he deserves a lot better.

All dressed up for our big day!

And here we are in the present. A little older, a little wiser and so happy together!

Cousin James and Great Grandma

Last Monday we headed up to Bothell to meet one of the newest Hansons, James. James is Rebecca's brother, John's new baby. He was born July 6 and is just precious!

We are really looking forward to this October when we get to hang out with John, Amy & family and Neil, Raquel and Julia. Fun times!

After some play time with Grace and James the Frank family bus departed for Stanwood to see Great Grandma.

Grandma was always great at spoiling me when I was younger and now she does it with my kids! The girls have decided they want to live with Great Grandma. Huh, imagine that.

Watching TV at Grandma's.

Serving up ice cream.

Thanks Great Grandma! We love you!