Westport weekend

Nana and Papa rented a condo at Westport for the weekend in late August. The weather was beyond incredible... who ever heard of blue skies and sunshine on the Washington coast? We spent lots of time on the beach building sandcastles and collecting rocks. The Collins family happened to be there too... what a funny coincidence! This is the 2nd vacation that we've ended up in the same place without knowing it (last year they were at SunRiver the same week we were too!!) Uncle T and Nana spent the day on Saturday fishing for salmon on the 'GoldRush'. They had gorgeous weather too and brought us home some dinner. Uncle T and Anna camped out at a nearby State Park. We met up with them for S'mores on our last night. Sandcastles Playing in the sand with the "boys" - Papa, Scott, daddy & Caleb Happy Rus Bunch Making sandcastles Kev with the kite that was too complicated for any of us to get flying Scott, Jenn and Anna just happened to be staying at the same place we were!!! Caleb on the beach feeling the sand with his toes Nana and Uncle T's boat - they spent the day salmon fishing! Nana is happy because she didn't get sick at all on the boat... and she caught us dinner! Showing off their fish Picking flowers on our walk Looking grumpy... but having fun on his favorite bike - the "wheel bike" that he got from Grammy and Pop on his 2nd birthday Going for a walk and a bike ride along the beach path Worn out from all the fun! Mommy and Caleb on the beach Caleb's first S'more... as he would say it was "dee-wishous" The S'more was "dee-wishous" AND a HUGE mess!!! Feeding Indy some S'more Exploring at Uncle T's campsite

Mommy and baby horsie

Caleb showing his mommy and baby horsies. Whenever he has a stuffed animal he always wants to know where its mommy is. We got the little horse in his first Happy Meal and I discovered the big horse (its mommy) in with his stuffed animals. Happy boy!

Words to Remember...

I thought I should write down some of the funny things Caleb's says right now... so we don't forget.

Often he will fake burp and then always says "skoo ski" (excuse me) He will even say this for daddy when he forgets to excuse himself after a burp!

Caleb has yet to master the word popsicle - instead he puts in one extra syllable so it sounds more like "pop-op-sicle".

When Caleb is delaying bedtime, hurts himself or wants to snuggle he asks us to "holdy", which I cannot resist!! He isn't much of a snuggler so I take my chances when they are offered!

Last Wednesday night Kev, Caleb and I were riding home from Aunt Connie's birthday dinner at El Sarape (where else?!?!) and I decided to ask Caleb if he knew how to spell "stop". I asked, he paused and then said S-T-O-P spells "stop" Seriously, Kevin and I were amazed!!! He should be reading Moby Dick within the next 6 months!!! :)

Caleb says "waterfeel" for waterfall; "suck skin" for construction vehicles and "mega moser" when he sees a motorcycle.

Seahawks Training Camp

Aaron, Anna, Kev and I went to Seahawks Training Camp at the new facility in Renton on August 13th. The weather was perfect and we had a great time watching our favorite team get ready for their season! Patrick Kerney

Anna and Aaron. Kevin refers to this as Anna's "bobble head" look. Big head on a tiny body!!!

Hasselbeck to Houshmandzadeh

Kerney autographing

Emily visits

Thanks for the new cup from the zoo Emily!

Emily reads to Colin, Claire and Caleb

Emily came to visit August 3-9th. She took the train to Everett on Monday and rode home with her parents the following weekend. She had a blast going to the zoo, Mall and movies with Carroll. Missy really enjoyed all of her help with the kids (Seth & Ezra were here that week too!) and with the dogs. Thanks, Emily!!

Lynden

We spent the first weekend in August in Lynden visiting Rick and Jamie. Caleb swam IN a boat, went to our favorite Lynden park, shopped at Macy's with mom and Auntie JJ (JJ got him a set of 10 new Matchbox cars), did "dude stuff" in Uncle Rick's shop with the guys and picked LOTS of blueberries. Caleb helping JJ pick blueberries. More picking... and eating!! In Uncle Rick's shop Drinking the dog's water (Nana will LOVE this picture Caleb!!!) Watering the blueberry bushes... what a helper! Caleb forgot the boat goes in the water and not the other way around. He also forgot his swimming suit. This picture is another of our "you might be a redneck" photos, especially since this in in Rick and Jamie's front yard... where the whole neighborhood got to enjoy the show!! Jamie had to pose with a cute picture of Rick as a kid because most of his pictures look like... ...THIS!!! Love ya Rick!! MMMMMMMM... the best raspberry pie in the world... from the Dutch Bakery in Lynden. Jamie is VERY excited about her raspberry pie (as she should be!) Eating a fudgsicle under daddy's watchful eye. Brain freeze???? Watching tv with Uncle Rick. Ummm.....

Mount Rainier

Kevin taught summer school again this year to middle school students. For their last day he endured a 2.5 hour busride to and from Paradise. But he brought back some great pictures! Don't we live in a beautiful place!?!?!