The Petersons are moving on.

It's hard when you leave a neighborhood to leave your friends and neighbors. It is even harder when your friend leaves your neighborhood. We love the Petersons and we will miss them uber much. They are moving across town but we still plan on getting together for days at the park and dinners and movies so maybe we won't miss them that much. Nevertheless, we will miss you guys!

Ropes with Zip Line and Swing and Climbing Wall

This here is proof we did something this summer. I never have a camera with me. We even have a great little flip video I could be using. Here with my fabulous phone shots we see some daring and adventurous children doing the zip line 100 feet in the air and the climbing wall and a great big scary swing. We brought Ingrid's friend Bailey and the kids had a blast. Olive and I had fun laughing at the scared expressions on their faces as they zipped and swung and climbed.

Good times. I was most amazed that August was so brave and willing to climb way up on a telephone type pole to a platform in the sky with a strange woman at the top who would link him to a rope and send him flying. It was priceless to see him be so brave. The silhouette is 5 year old August.

Ingrid I think.

Telephone pole climb to the unknown.

Greta Swinging

Ingrid and Bailey racing to the top.

Greta climing to the top.

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Rob. We love you so much. The kids miss you when you are gone and love when you are home. They admire you for the things you do for others.

Rob can sport a mean mustache.
They love their Dad.
He gave me the best kids and loves them so much. He's always thinking of what would make them happy. He's just like that with everyone. He cares a lot for others.
My favorite man and father.
He does fun things with the kids that I prefer not to do like carving pumpkins.
He loves the outdoors and a challenge.

He supports me in the things I like to do. Here he had the kids give me flowers after a race.
I just think he is so cute. (and notice our hill without the white rocks. better no?)

Hair Cuts, why do they consume me?

Cute girl, good hair but that length makes me feel like a boy.

Katie Holmes has cute hair. I like the long curly look here.

She can even do bangs which I can't do.

I really like Katie's hair here or do I just like her cool Levi's, old belt, and cardigan with white tee.

I have tried blonde hair. It was kind of orange really and I didn't love it. I am thinking of going back to dark brown. I think I look younger with the darker hair and Ingrid does too.

My Dad, I think he is funny.

Here is the latest email from him....

We should wait until we know what we tell you that we are speaking Sunday, Father's day, at 9:00. YOur mom never prefers to talk in Sacrament, but she always does well, and it is better to get it done sooner rather than later, since then you can rest assured it will be a long, long time until you are put on the spot again. We were asked to speak on fatherhood and/or faith, so I guess it will be fatherhood. Don't feel constrained to come, but we thought it would be better to let you know in the event that you or some of you wanted to be there. After Sacrament, we go straight to our primary class, where we teach, and then to Primary, where we make hand signals. so that's about it.

Love, Dad

If you have any thoughts about the subject, any whatsoever, feel free to email us back. Even if it is " I wish you had done this, or not this. " As you might guess, it is not always an easy subject for the parent, mom or dad, to process. It is a continual learning experience.

CATS

We have had these little poopers for a few weeks now and they are officially ready to go to their new homes. They weren't that bad to have around. The littler box situation is what really made me crazy. The kittens liked to poop right next to the box in the garage. They used the mop head as litter so I threw it away. I think we used up a few good blankets and perfectly good towels. (all thrown away)

Now I can say I have raised kittens, something I would never have chosen to do before becoming the Cat Lady. Good bye Fitzcaraldo, Panther, Pip, Scarlet, and Bill Murray. You were good entertainment for the kiddos.

Spring Planting

We buried our hamster Cheddar right where those stones are behind the cherry tree. We have such sweet memories of living in the lush green Northwest.

I was amazed to see photos of my beautiful yard in Lake Oswego on the new owner's blog.

Under the Tulip Tree I am really inspired by the great things she has done. Everything is green.

I have high hopes that I will have a gorgeous blue blooming hydrangea next to my front steps thanks to Rob for doing the labor. I am loving my plants and my newer yard, meager as they are.

i like this

http://vimeo.com/17552993

Love really, a good pair of jeans.