Lincoln City

The Anderson's had a little family reunion mid June and I'm just posting photos. We stayed at a little beach house in Lincoln City. It was such a delight. We especially enjoyed having The Browns with us all the way from Arizona. We sure love you guys.

The 2nd day we were there we went to a fabulous aquarium. Lilly loved all the "ish" as she says.

There was one exhibit that you could actually stand up inside the fish tank. It made for some cool photos.


Uncle Jo-Jo and Lils.

It was so dark in the aquarium it was difficult to get good photos, but here we are all together.

Shane was helping Lil touch some fishies.

The 3rd day we went to The Tillamook Cheese Factory. We got some yummy ice cream as you can see. I'm not quite sure why I look so funky in this pictures. I'm pretty sure it's do to the angle.

Lilly with her ice cream

The cutest smile there is.

Our family inside a sharks mouth--and smiling!

The aquarium was both indoors and outdoors. This was a little playground for the kids. Kelly is helping Lil get some good sliding in.

Pretty sad that this is one of my only photos of us at the actual beach. It was brisk and refreshing. Lilly liked putting the sand in her mouth. Yum, yum.

Thanks Luanne and Kerry for a wonderful reunion.

One of Those Summer Days You Dream Of...

Grant and Lilly enjoying a sunny day at their water park...THE BACKYARD!!




My favorite thing is to hear their little giggles...Ahh, it fills me for weeks.

Big Help From The Lunds

One week in June my sister, Katie, her hubby, Andy, and their three kids came up to Yakima to help us get the apartment remodeled. We are so grateful for their hard work. They put in hours and hours of their vacation time just to help us. Katie and I got to spend some time together and I cherished every moment. She is the best mother. I've never seen someone multi task as well as she did and have so much patience and love. The Lunds live in Utah which isn't that far away, but it sure does seems further because we don't get to see them near enough.

Lilly and her cousin, Emma, on the slide side by side. Lilly couldn't get enough of the slides.

Katie and Andy at the park.

Still so in love 3 kids later. That's encouraging to me.

Here is Katie painting at the apartment. It is really coming along nicely.

An overall view of the kitchen. It's funny how different it looks now.

My sweet, sweet Dad working his heart out. I love this man!!!

My honey bunny prepping to paint.

We are hoping that we will be able to move into the apartment at the end of this week. It's been a huge job for everybody and we've all sacrificed to make it happen. It's going to be worth it!