Free Bike...Yes that is right a free bike

This company is giving a free bike every Wednesday. If you would like to see how to win this bike, click on the picture and see the rules.

Daddy I want to do this....

Last Saturday when we were all feeling well, I suggested that we find a lake to go play in for the afternoon. Everyone liked the idea and we made dinner and snacks and packed up the car with all the essentials for a lake visit. We had never been there and didn't know what to expect, but we were determined to have a good time even if the lake was a flop. We decided on Bullards Bar Reservoir. It is just past Camp Bountiful in the Tahoe National Forest. The trees were so beautiful and we got the see the smoke from the forest that was on fire just a couple ridge tops over.

We got to the lake and found that you don't have to pay to use the lake. But you have to hike down, down, down to the lake. The shore was carved in large steps to get down to the water. And if you decide to go, bring a beach umbrella to sit under, there are no trees by the water. The dog and the kids had so much fun. It was fun to watch Oakley realize she is a dog that should be able to swim in a lake. This is the first time we have ever taken her out to a water source that she could not touch the bottom. At first she did the panic swim, but a few tries and she got out and would swim all over. The kids had a blast and they loved the water. Christian loved the water as much as the kids did.

Thank You for the Great Idea!

I would like to thank Carrie for the great idea about Dessert Waffles. I have been thinking about them ever since she talked about them. We had Dessert waffles for dinner tonight and it was a big hit. I should have taken pictures but I didn't.
Here is how you make the yummy waffles. (If you didn't guess I really like waffles and I am always looking for new ways to make and eat them)

You make your waffles, you top your waffles with Ice cream, syrup(any kind), fruit, whip cream, or any other way you top your dessert. We had waffles with fresh raspberries, homemade blackberry sauce, whip cream, caramel sauce, maple syrup, vanilla ice cream. Everyone made a different kind of waffle. I loved that I got all the great fresh flavors with the sweet ice cream.
So here is to the great ideas of others that we all love to share.

I guess it is time to update!

We have had so much fun the last few months.

The kids watched a movie outside in the backyard.
Isaac is loving Oakley. They are both getting so big.

We spent a day at six Flags. Nicole and Aaron played in the ground fountains. We didn't bring dry shoes and they ended up with prune feet. Their feet hurt so bad they couldn't walk out of the park.

Here are the long awaited Baptismal photos of Isaac. It was a great day.

I took the kids to a spray park. They had so much fun.

We went to the Columbia River Maritime Museum. The kids loved all the cool ships and equipment.

Before we went to the CRMM, we spent time hiking and enjoying the great weather in the south western part of Washington (it was a family reunion). I got to see most of my family. I think that only 2 of my cousins didn't come.

and yes the dog came with us. She almost was better than the kids.

I thought it was so funny that all the pet areas were the worst place in the rest stop to let your dog out. They usually had sticker weeds that were awful for man or dog to have to walk on. But the view from this rest area was so beautiful.