A look back at the past year...

One of Lyndee's TWO football jerseys!

Bryce got Boxing gloves to go with his punching bag.

Erica got the Ipod she wanted.

Kyle loved everything he got.

Lucie opening her new laptop!

Christmas morning, Dave took this picture of the lights on the tree before the sun came up, and the kids came down the stairs. It was a great day!




Lucie was here for the Holidays, and we went to Bainbridge Island to see John and Kathy and the kids. Lucie worked on this puzzle the whole time and almost finished it. She had a lot of practice with me when she was growing up. We always worked on puzzles for the Christmas Holiday.

Getting ready for Christmas, Kyle helping Lyndee wrap presents on our bed. Kyle had a hard time not telling everyone what they were getting if he saw it before it was wrapped.




Right after my birthday, Dave and I went on the "Spirit of Washington" dinner train. I surprised him with tickets because he had been wanting to go. We had a great time. When you call in to get your tickets, you pre order your food. I don't normally eat meat, but the vegetarian meal didn't sound good, so I decided to be brave and order the roast pork, and I ordered Dave the prime rib. I knew he'd eat mine if I didn't like it. WELL, when it came, it had two leg bones in it, and a red sauce on it. It looked like a bleeding leg all over my plate. I couldn't eat it. But Dave loved it. Everything else was perfect! We heard that it doesn't run anymore. We were glad we got to go before they quit.

The kids opted to paint thier pumpkins this year instead of carve them. It was definitely less messy, and they got to be more creative!

These pictures are from the pumpkin patch in Bonny Lake. After the hay ride, corn maze, and apple sling, the kids picked out pumpkins to take home and carve. We went out to eat at McDonalds and then had ice cream. It's something we have enjoyed as a family for the last 2 years and hope to continue the tradition!


This tractor pulls a trailer full of hay through a muddy field. It kept spraying mud all over us. It was so much fun!

Lyndee and Dave waiting for the hay ride to start.

Kyle, He is SO cute in his spiderman hat!

I wanted family pictures to use for Christmas, so one day, we all scouted out the perfect place to get some. I love the fall leaves, and I saw this place driving by one day. It had been cleared to build a new subdivision. It was a beautiful day and we had fun playing with the camera. We ended up getting great pictures we used as Christmas gifts.

Kyle showing Grandpa how he likes to ride his motorcycle around on the deck.

Chris, Lyndee, Erica & I all hiked down around this waterfall to take some pictures. It was so pretty down there.

Kyle and Aunt Chris relaxing on the big chair before bed.

All of us with Grandpa Ernie at the visitor center on Mt. Rainier. Unfortunately, we couldn't see anything because it was so foggy, but the drive and the company were great!

Chris, John, Dad & Dave

In August, Grandpa Ernie and Aunt Chris came to visit from back east. We had a great time while they were here. We went to Mt Rainier and BBQ'd a lot.

Kyle lounging like the big guys by the pool.

In September, Wild Waves had a Military appreciation day. Our friends from the Navy invited us to join thier families at a greatly reduced price. It was a beautiful day. We all rode the roller coasters over and over, and had a pic nic out of the back of the expedition, and followed it up with pizza at Farelli's for dinner! It was a great family day.

After the deck was added in August!

Our back yard before the deck....