Beach bums

We know that summer is near the end, the kids are back to school next week, so we grabbed a pizza and took off for the beach. The tide was in, and let me tell you it was up the farthest I have seen it. Another Mom at the beach confirmed this, telling me they come down to the Edmonds beach a lot and this was the highest she had seen it too!

We took some fun pictures of the kids, and got a few of us too. The sunset was gorgeous tonite!

And did you notice our daughter, the falconer?

Happy time in the sun.

Viva Las Vegas!

We did a little Vegas shopping last night. My girlfriend Theresa and I hit Macy's to buy the guys their clothes. Macy's was having some pretty killer clearance sales (North Face shirt for $5) up to 75% off the regular price. I really wanted to purchase Mark some "Don Johnson" looking linen pants, but I would still like to be married to him on our actual 10th anniversary! Yes folks, we are nearing the home stretch to 10 years. For our anniversary we will be taking the Gondola ride at the Venetian. Has anyone out there in blog land been on this? We will also be dining on Saturday night at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, which should be excellent! Other than that, lots of pool time, water show at the Bellagio , and wherever else the hot desert wind will take us.
As the King says "Viva Las Vegas".
P.S. my partners in crime, be watching your mailboxes for a special Vegas Mix CD, courtesy of moi.

It's finally Friday!

It is Memorial Day weekend already. The kids have no school Monday, which they are actually bummed about. They will learn as they get older and understand the social value of an extra vacation day from school!
We have big plans this weekend. Another Pirate Party! Should be fun! Over to Theresa and Alan's for dinner and a movie and then we are off to the Puget Park drive in theater to watch the third installment of Johnny Depp with massive eyeliner (otherwise known as Pirates of the Carribbean 3). Then back to Theresa and Alan's to whoop it up. Rosie, don't forget your spy cam! Old Ghetto phone # 2. And no Debbie Downer. This is not the anti-Thanksgiving.
Molly is going for her first sleepover at a friends from school. She is super excited. Hayley is having a friend over next weekend, so she has a chance to go stay with Grandma and Great Grandma this Saturday night. She will be in her prime hanging with the Grandma's.
Last night was Portfolio night for 1st and 2nd grade. Hayley and her class sang and then we got to go to the classroom to see work they have done throughout the year. I had so much fun volunteering the other day and already had a sneak peek at what some of the other kids had worked on, but the improvement in Hayley is so great! We are super proud parents.
I have also bit off a couple of big projects at the Elementary school, but I think it is really going to be fun! I am going to take charge of the Box tops for Education for the next year and see if I can't help breathe some new life into it...and raise some money for the school too.
My other big project is taking over the yearbook, along with another Kindergarten Mom. I think between the two of us we can make an awesome yearbook for the kids...we are both huge scrapbookers! I am excited for next year. I have never in my life met so many fun and friendly parents than at this school.
Camping season is upon us too! Our Birch Bay waterslide/camping trip is booked and our group is going to have a blast. This year we are actually staying at the Birch Bay State Park instead of the place we stayed last year. Plus we have added two more victims to our campout. Oh, did that slip out? I mean friends! Good luck with this group Stephanie and Becky.

Mark and I can't wait for the waterslides. We never miss a year. You can look them up online at www.birchbaywaterslides.net

Have a great Memorial Day weekend, Mark and I hope you have lots of fun. Or else you'll walk the plank!

Icey-if you read this wish you were here to party Pirate style while your other half is gone to Europe.