Time to catch up on some summer posts now that school has started. I have to back-date this post to August so if I try to look back at this post in the future I will pick the correct month in the archive. Anyway, I am feeling lazy (and this happened a month ago) so I'm not going to try very hard on the narrative with this post.
This year at Lake Pearrygin, we stayed six nights - our longest Pearrygin excursion yet. This annual vacation has quickly become the anchor highlight of our summer. We could have used it a few degrees warmer, but it didn't stop us from playing in the water most of the time.
Here are some of the highlights...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Pearrygin 2011 - by Brad
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Filling in Some Blanks & Quotes - by Brad
I went a full month without posting anything and I have been trying to catch up the past few days. I still have a big post about our week at Pearrygin Lake, but I have a little video splicing to do before that one makes it up. So for now I will just fill in with some random pictures and quotes that don't really have any theme, so don't expect any of this to tie together. I wrote down some of these quotes six months ago, so that shows how diligent I have been to blog...
Spencer (to Mom): Elliott and Wes aren't letting me play with them... can I go spit on them?
Wesley (to Mom): I am a horrible listener. Sometimes I just shut my ears off while you're talking... it's fun.
While Wes is pretending to be Darth Vader and Spence is a Storm trooper...
Wes: Darth Vader has the force that can pick people up and choke them with thunder…and that’s who I’m being. I am the ultimate Darth Vader. I don’t even wear a cape.
Spence: I found a bible for when we go to church.
Wes: We don’t go to church. Ultimate Darth Vader NEVER goes to church.
Spence: (as he is putting on a cape) I’m going to be Darth Vader.
Wes: Ultimate Darth Vader doesn’t have a cape
Spence: Well, I am not being ULCHIMATE Darth Vader. I’m just the regular one.
At the beginning of July, we went camping with some friends in the in-law's trailer at Suncrest Resort in Moses Lake. I'd give the "resort" mixed reviews, but the company was good and the pool was great for kids.
I only put this picture in to show Spencer wearing a necklace that his grandma helped him make. He started wearing it toward the end of June and he hasn't taken it off since. It is tied on and since we would have to cut it off, he has decided he doesn't want it off...
A few days ago while standing in the kitchen...
Spencer: I wish there was a potty in here.
Brad: Um, why in here?
Spencer: So when I have to go potty at dinner I can just go right here. I'm gonna go unscrew the potty and bring it in here.
Thankfully, he wasn't able to "unscrew the potty." Well, I think that's that for now. Hopefully the next post will be Pearrygin 2011...
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Minotaur & Theseus Lakes - by Brad
During high school I went backpacking a couple times up to Lake Minotaur with my youth group. The amazing scenery and lack of people made it quickly become my favorite hike. When Lindsey and I were dating 12 years ago, we hiked up there for a day hike, and the last time we were up there was when we went backpacking with Mike and Becky 8 years ago.
We were due to make the hike again, and my parents were willing to watch our boys since the hike isn't really kid-friendly. So yesterday, Lindsey and I woke up at 5:45, left our house at 6:20, stopped at the Leavenworth Starbucks for a breakfast sandwich and caffeine, then continued up Highway 2 toward our destination. We arrived at the trail head and started hiking at 8:05.
We toured around taking pictures at Minotaur for a while... if you want to see some more Panoramic pictures we took at Minotaur, check out...
The large rocks slide has created some need caves under the gain boulders that have fallen. I crawled under one and got a neat photo of the Theseus island...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Putting up Fences - by Brad
No, this post is not a deep, emotionally tugging post (like mine usually are), this is literally about us putting up a fence. Sounds real exciting, huh? Besides some vacationing here and there, the fence has consumed most of our weekends and evenings the past few weeks.
Before we started the fence, there were several shrubs that needed to be removed.
Spencer wanted to be outside with us working on the fence ALL THE TIME. He loves being outside and he loves being where any action is. This morning he told me he was thirsty, so I told him he could get himself a cup of water. He went inside, and got both of us water and cherries, brought them outside and lined them up nicely...
Then this past weekend Lindsey and I put a finishing coat on the fence to prevent it from graying or warping... I hope. So here is the finished product...
Now, why did we need a fence? Mostly so we could get a trampoline without making our neighbors too upset! The trampoline was delivered last night and the boys had their test run...
We decided not to get the cage for the trampoline. Mostly because it is an eyesore and it would probably violate the height restrictions we have in our subdivision (ruining our neighbors view). We know, we know, it's just an accident waiting to happen! Lindsey has already offered our kids $5 for the first one who can do a complete flip... hopefully they don't flip over the new fence!
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