The First Day of School

First day of school here we come! Out the door we step on to new adventures and knowledge. Perhaps we will learn our ABC's and 123's, or how to use the potty all day long and table manners 101. This first day will be fun!

Andrew is more hesitant because over the summer he has tried to convince us he is still a baby and wants to stay with mommy all of time. No, I really mean ALL of the time. I will miss his little cuddles all day.

It was a slow start down the stairs, but they warmed up to the idea of leaving behind their summer of park play and daddy's video games.

Andrew hugs his teddy tight. This is "Pajamas" first day too.

Here we are loading up in the car. Silly faces and happy kids. That is so rare when going anywhere in the car. Happy school day.The boys arrive for their first day of school at the University of Idaho ECC. They are exploring this very familiar territory, as it has been their second home away from home since they were babies. I think this time we may have been a little more excited then them.

Letter to Crystal

To my sis--
I love you tons. You should visit my home someday. I miss you. I love you.
Love,
Glenda

Tillicum Village and Cruise

Tillicum Village

Off...Into the sunset.

We are about ready to set off from the village on the ship. We were watching two large boats dock at once and we decided to take photos of ourselves.

Here everyone is again in front of the totum pole. I am behind the camera.

Raymond and Andrew peek out from behind a totum pole at the village. Jo is hidden behind it as well.

A beautiful view of the Space Needle as we set off to Tillicum Village. I haven't been able to visit there yet, but this was my first time seeing it...ever. I have been going there for seven years.

Here is little Andrew, curious as ever. We had to watch him closely to make sure he didn't run off to try and captain the boat...just kidding.

I am watching over the edge of the ship so I can see all below. I was the only adult standing over the side. The rest with me were children.

This is our Argosy cruise ship to Tillicum Village on an island about an hour out from the Seattle bay. We had our first adventure on the water while visiting Seattle this August. We docked the ship and below us we saw starfish stuck to the wood of the docks and fish swimming in the bay. As the boat rushed along the water the white rapids beneath us rocked the ship. It was an amazing ride. Jo and I had so much fun with the boys and Grandma.

I am excited to go back someday. Jo and I hope to go on an extensive cruise someday to have a honeymoon we desperately need.

Seafair 2008

Another example of strength, I surely cannot carry him that far. It is nap time, what better place than on grandma's head.

Raymond joined in on the fun. This motorcycle is different from a normal two wheeler, it is a tricycle and is very sharp. Now we all want one. Of course, this is just an advertisement prop at Seafair.

Grandma carried Andrew on her shoulders the whole way. She is very fast and strong. Andrew enjoyed the ride. They are taking a break on the motorcycle.

Hydroplanes

Grandma and Uncle Christopher play with the boys at Seafair.

The red and yellow hydroplane. These races are fast.

Blue Angels

Here are the pictures. We are back in Moscow, Idaho and preparing ourselves for school.

These are the Blue Angels flying in their beginning formation. We were by the far waterside. The crowd was thick and seats were hard to find, so we sat beneath a tree. It was a lot of fun.

A rare sky snap of a Blue Angel. I'm not sure how I managed to catch this one.

This is a large jet of some sort, a C-17....something like that. Very big and loud. It was amazing to see all of the twist and turns they do in the sky.

Issaquah And Our Seafair Adventure

Our family is now visiting the Seattle area. We have enjoyed seeing the Blue Angels for many years and were able to come again. We started the day with a city bus shuttle ride, a first for the boys and I. Raymond absolutely loved his window seat and his ability to look into other peoples cars. The Seattle traffic was thick and we barley made it over the bridge in time before they closed it off for the boat show. The expanse of water here has been something new for the boys, before they never noticed all of the water and bridges around us, but the whole city seemed new to them. Therefore, it seemed new to me. We ate really bad food at the concession, as is typical. Then, Jo and I enjoyed a lovely walk while his mom watched our boys. After, an eleven-o'clock dinner at Applebee's. It was a great day with the family. Days like these make me sure that our prayers are answered, no matter what the situation.
Today Jo and I took the boys to see a movie, Space Chimps, and then to the Build-A-Bear workshop. Raymond made a dino, who is now named Baby Dinosaur. Andrew made a bear named Pajamas. We finished off our evening eating a family dinner. The boys are in bed...finally!!! Jo is playing a video game and the rest of the family is of doing their own thing. I am updating my blog...well, I guess that part is obvious.
Tomorrow we are planning to see an Indian tribal show on the ferry boat where they serve dinner and drinks. It sounds fun and different. It is nice after seven years to finally get a good tour and sight of Seattle. We have always just come to see family and they had already done these things.
We are planning our trip back home on Tuesday or Wednesday, where I hopefully won't come home to dead plants from lack of water. They're outside on the porch so they should be fine, right???? Hum...Oh well.
I hope everyone is doing well. More pictures are coming soon. We have lots from our trip. Love you all.
Glenda