Java and Clay

Last Saturday we headed to Java and Clay in Gig Harbor with Chrissy and Madlyn.  For Em's birthday Madlyn had given Em a pottery painting experience.  And it was super duper fun!  Of course Chrissy and I both had to get in on the action.  After pottery, we headed to a fun diner in Tacoma called Shake, Shake, Shake.  By far the best milkshakes and onion rings around!  Thanks to Madlyn and Chrissy for a great afternoon!

Year-End BBQ

Last Friday marked the annual year-end BBQ for Emily's school.  A bummer that it was raining most of the time but towards the last part of her recess the rain took a break!

Fun

My sister was traveling last week and so I had the opportunity to pick up Kaitlyn after school.  Bummer for my sis but totally fun for me!  I took Em out of school a bit early so we were both waiting for KP at the bus stop.  And it was a good thing....KP was over the moon excited to see Emily!  We proceeded to play hide and seek and play at the park until Ryan came home from work.  Fun afternoon with my two favorite girls!

Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Take me out to the ballgame and buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks!  Emily's school choir had the opportunity to sing at the Tacoma Rainier's baseball game last Tuesday.  It was a beautiful sunny day.  The kids did great!  It was a fun experience.  Thanks to all our family who came out to support Emily and her choir.

Emily is in the front row, middle with the head band on.

A picture in a picture on the jumbo-tron!

Virus = Bad

As in a bad computer virus.  Hence the reason for no recent postings.  Will continue when our computer is feeling better!

Maiden Camping Trip

Our first camping trip of the season was this past weekend to Kanaskat-Palmer State park with the Tjossem family.  One of the great things about this park is that it's close to home but once inside the park it feels like you are out in the wilderness!  Bike riding, s'mores, panning for gold, letter boxing, eating, camp fires were just some the many fun things we did this weekend.

A Few Favs

A few favorites from the past week.

One of my favorite BFF's with her amazing daughter.

My favorite niece!

My favorite kiddo watching my favorite guy bowl in Reno.  It was super cool...we were able to watch via a web cam.

Tillicum Village

Friday marked Emily's 4th grade field trip to Tillicum Village on Blake Island.  It was pretty cool.  I have never been over to Blake Island before.  The only bummer, after the lunch and show we only had about 30 minutes to explore before getting back onto the boat.

World Cup Concert

Em's class concert was last night...the theme, the World Cup.  Even had a guest speaker, Roger Levesque from the Seattle Sounders FC.  The concert was quite entertaining and one of my favorites.  Ms. T and the kids did a great job!  There was a lot of ukulele playing which according to my mom made her want to hop a flight to the Caribbean and drink pina colada's!  Brandi and I quickly agreed to accompany her!

Kind of hard to spot but Em is in the second row from the bottom, in the middle.  It was cool since she was standing next to her friend Chase.

I was so proud, Em got up with some other kids and salsa danced.  She's come a long way since the super shy kiddo!

The Krause girls....minus KP.  She was there but we didn't get a picture with her.

Pretty cool Moser family photo!

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

Seriously how cute is this????  Compliments of Aunti B to celebrate our countdown to Disney.  The girls are over the top excited!