Well, this is kinds of embarrassing...just noticed that we have not posted a blog update since April. Yikes. To be honest, we really havent been doing much of anything..just a lot of sitting around, watching TV, etc. Pretty boring. Yeah right!
Where to even start....
Softball - Maddie played her 4th season of Softball. She has improved a ton year to year. This was the last year in the "development" league so she needs to decide if she wants to move up to 12U and play the real deal. We will see.
Soccer - We were finally able to get Kenzie out on the soccer field this spring. In her first game, what does she do...she scores 3 goals! She went on to score a bunch more over the season, and above all - she had fun! She is excited to keep it rolling in the Fall.
School - The girls wrapped up their school year at Hope. Maddie is now on to 5th grade (wow) and Kenzie moves up to 1st Grade (double wow). They love their school, their friends, the teachers, etc.
Summer - Well, the story here is that it is just now showing up. Where as a lot of the country has suffered from heat waves, the good ole Northwest has been basking in 60 degrees and cloudy. The joke is that summer usually starts on the 5th of July..this year it wasn't until nearly August. The good news is that the forecast is for a stretch of nearly 10 days above 70.
San Lucas - Technically it is Cabo San Lucas but I'm trying to stick with the S theme. Our big summer vacation was with the extended family for 9 days in Cabo. Other than a jaunt across the border to Tijuana back in 1994, this was the first time to Mexico. We stayed at Villa Del Palmar, just a few minutes from Cabo. Bottom line, we had an awesome time. Lots of sun, sand and sillies (wow, the S's are rolling). We look forward to making a return visit sometime.
Seattle Visitors - OK, I'm struggling to keep the S thing going now. We have been lucky to have a number of visitors come on through Seattle as well. Our good friends the Landskovs (minus Jeff) were out in June...and are back again (plus Jeff) now. We miss them since the left to Colorado last summer. Steph's Grandma and Aunt and Uncle just wrapped up a quick trip out for Steph's cousin's wedding. It was a great few days with them. Finally, as we speak, the Lakewood Dynamic Duo of Ben and Lauren are on their Northwest Tour. They are giving Mom and Dad a little break before their new little brother arrives at the end of the month. We always love having visitors, so come on out and visit!
Well, I think that will do it. It's funny how the summers seem to fly by. When we were kids, it felt like they went on and on. As always, we will try our best to stay a bit more current. You can always find us on Facebook or Twitter (http://twitter.com/mjtwit) for "real time" updates.
Adios!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
March Madness - Jensen Style
Seem like every month goes by faster and faster, but there is no doubt that this March was one of the craziest of all time. Yes, it marks the end of College Basketball season, dubbed March Madness, and for the Jensen house it was just that. Things started off with business trips for both of us, Mike to Baltimore for his 1st company meeting with r2i and Steph to California with Another Source. Our trips actually overlapped a bit and we were lucky to have the grandparents available to get the kids to/from school. Next on tap was Steph’s birthday weekend with lots of friends and family, including a surprise visit from our good friend Leighellen. The next couple weekends were packed full of School fundraisers, Friends Birthday parties, and basketball tournaments. Oh, actually the month started with a basketball tournament too...and Oh, it was non-stop basketball nearly every day!! Maddie had the amazing opportunity as a 4th grader to represent her school (Hope Lutheran) on the 5/6th grade team. With that came daily practices and/or games and a new kind of busy. Mixed in with all of that was also a practice for Spring Soccer, and getting Girls Softball kicked off. We knew heading into it, that it was going to be packed, but as it is all past us now, looking back we realize it was nutty! But in the end...it was totally worth it!
Maddie was coming off another great season with the local YMCA and we could tell that she really enjoyed playing basketball, so we she asked if she could play on the school team we wanted to encourage her to keep going. She, along with 3 other 4th graders joined the 5/6th grade team and did an awesome job. They contributed, were great teammates, and most of all had a great time. At the end of year tournament we were so proud when Maddie was recognized most for her attitude and her smile. She is one happy kid, and does everything with a smile...win or lose, basket or no basket, she just loves playing the game. We are looking forward to many more years in the bleachers, cheering her and her friends on...and next year we will be a little more prepared for the Madness that comes in March.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Another Successful Basketball Season
It seemed like we just got started, but today marked the end to another successful basketball season for Maddie. Along with her buddy, Mikayla, they were the M&M's. Here is a picture of them after their big Win today.
It was great to see how much the girls improved this year...at the same time, they had no problem scoring baskets. One game we counted nearly 40 baskets made! Kinda crazy for 9-10 year olds. Maddie got off to a slow start in December when she wasnt feeling too great, but that barely held her back. She hustled all the time, was aggressive, learned to pass more (she likes to shoot), and most of all had a smile on her face. Something that even her coach pointed out today when handing out trophies. Speaking of aggressive, she even got a little experience going up against some girls that like to "mix it up" - and she hung tough!
We are super proud of her and her commitment to the game. We love her spirit and desire to get better. Tough to teach that kind of stuff.
It was great to see how much the girls improved this year...at the same time, they had no problem scoring baskets. One game we counted nearly 40 baskets made! Kinda crazy for 9-10 year olds. Maddie got off to a slow start in December when she wasnt feeling too great, but that barely held her back. She hustled all the time, was aggressive, learned to pass more (she likes to shoot), and most of all had a smile on her face. Something that even her coach pointed out today when handing out trophies. Speaking of aggressive, she even got a little experience going up against some girls that like to "mix it up" - and she hung tough!
We are super proud of her and her commitment to the game. We love her spirit and desire to get better. Tough to teach that kind of stuff.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
2010 - The Year of CHANGE
With our annual Christmas card, we typically have tried to include some sort of summary of the year’s events, but as the holidays approached we realized we needed to spend some time thinking through it more versus just whipping something together. Plus we needed some more time to come up with a creative way to describe the year that was, 2010. It might sound a little boring, and maybe a bit cliche, but in looking back there was one word that continued to come to mind when thinking of 2010, CHANGE. Granted, change is happening constantly - it’s the one thing you can count on...but for us, this was truly a year of change. To help describe it, we converted CHANGE into an acronym and thought of 6 words that describe our year.
Cherish - We use the word cherish to describe some key changes this year because it marked some milestones in our lives; After over 10yrs, Mike and Daptiv parted ways this summer. He described it in more detail here. At the same time, after a number of year focused solely on the kids, Steph got back into the working world doing recruiting for a company called Another Source, and loves it! Maddie (9) and Kenzie (5) are changing all the time and getting bigger every day. Hard to think that Maddie will be 10 next year! Great memories and experiences that we will cherish for sure.
Hope - Hope filled our lives a lot again this year. From a phyical perspective, Hope Church and School continues to be a big part of our lives. Mike is Chariman of the School Board and Steph helped with Sunday School and a number of other things (too many to count.) Emotionally, we felt a lot of Hope this summer as Mike went through job transition. We had a ton of support from friends and family as he started his journey to find something new. There was no doubt that Hope filled our family day in and day out this past year.
Adventure - Our year was filled with adventures as well. Mike, along with two friends, headed to the western outskirts of Vancouver Island to Bamfield BC for a open water fishing trip. 8+ hours of travel, 3 on a windy, dirty, bumpy road made for quite a trip...Oh, and they brought back lots of salmon and halibut that filled the freezer. Our big family adventure was to Disneyland in August. Our summer was wrapping up quick and on a whim we decided to book a trip to the happiest place on earth. 5 days at the park, where we also stayed at the Grand Californian hotel...right next to California Adventure. The kids had bunk beds, and we loved every minute of it! We are always on the lookout for fun family adventures.
New - No cars, houses or boats..Not even new pets. When we think of new we really think of new situations and new relationships. Having Mike at home this summer to hang-out with the family more was something totally new. Sure we had vacations, but it was a treat to have the entire family together. Meeting new friends, personally and professionally was also a big part of our year. Through school and church, as well as through professional networking, new relationships were formed. Finally, when we think of new, we think of new perspectives and understanding what is really important to us and how good we have it. So, while it’s easy to get caught up in new “things” - we are most happy with the new situations, experiences and perspectives that 2010 brought us.
Growth - With change comes a lot of opportunity to grow in many different ways. One growth area for us was when we had good friends (Landskovs) move away. We had grown very close to them, so that was a tough transition...but thank goodness for Skype and Facebook for the ability to stay in touch. Our girls are growing like crazy as well. Kenzie is about 3 inches taller than Maddie was at the same age, so she is sprouting up quick. Maddie is playing all kinds of sports; softball, soccer and basketball and loves to learn new things.
Exciting - There was a lot of excitement this year..probably more than we would have liked. Much of the excitement revolved around Mike’s job change, but the exciting part was the variety of conversations he had with so many different people and companies. It was exciting to see the various relationships being established and the opportunities that presented themselves. It was also exciting to have family visit during the summer, during the fall and now during the holidays. We always enjoy having family in town to visit and become tourists in our home town and hit all the great spots.
So, there you have it. 2010 was a year for change. Sometimes change can be scary, uncertain, and even difficult, but with it all we felt blessed to be surrounded by amazing friends and family that brought us through it all. We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Cherish - We use the word cherish to describe some key changes this year because it marked some milestones in our lives; After over 10yrs, Mike and Daptiv parted ways this summer. He described it in more detail here. At the same time, after a number of year focused solely on the kids, Steph got back into the working world doing recruiting for a company called Another Source, and loves it! Maddie (9) and Kenzie (5) are changing all the time and getting bigger every day. Hard to think that Maddie will be 10 next year! Great memories and experiences that we will cherish for sure.
Hope - Hope filled our lives a lot again this year. From a phyical perspective, Hope Church and School continues to be a big part of our lives. Mike is Chariman of the School Board and Steph helped with Sunday School and a number of other things (too many to count.) Emotionally, we felt a lot of Hope this summer as Mike went through job transition. We had a ton of support from friends and family as he started his journey to find something new. There was no doubt that Hope filled our family day in and day out this past year.
Adventure - Our year was filled with adventures as well. Mike, along with two friends, headed to the western outskirts of Vancouver Island to Bamfield BC for a open water fishing trip. 8+ hours of travel, 3 on a windy, dirty, bumpy road made for quite a trip...Oh, and they brought back lots of salmon and halibut that filled the freezer. Our big family adventure was to Disneyland in August. Our summer was wrapping up quick and on a whim we decided to book a trip to the happiest place on earth. 5 days at the park, where we also stayed at the Grand Californian hotel...right next to California Adventure. The kids had bunk beds, and we loved every minute of it! We are always on the lookout for fun family adventures.
New - No cars, houses or boats..Not even new pets. When we think of new we really think of new situations and new relationships. Having Mike at home this summer to hang-out with the family more was something totally new. Sure we had vacations, but it was a treat to have the entire family together. Meeting new friends, personally and professionally was also a big part of our year. Through school and church, as well as through professional networking, new relationships were formed. Finally, when we think of new, we think of new perspectives and understanding what is really important to us and how good we have it. So, while it’s easy to get caught up in new “things” - we are most happy with the new situations, experiences and perspectives that 2010 brought us.
Growth - With change comes a lot of opportunity to grow in many different ways. One growth area for us was when we had good friends (Landskovs) move away. We had grown very close to them, so that was a tough transition...but thank goodness for Skype and Facebook for the ability to stay in touch. Our girls are growing like crazy as well. Kenzie is about 3 inches taller than Maddie was at the same age, so she is sprouting up quick. Maddie is playing all kinds of sports; softball, soccer and basketball and loves to learn new things.
Exciting - There was a lot of excitement this year..probably more than we would have liked. Much of the excitement revolved around Mike’s job change, but the exciting part was the variety of conversations he had with so many different people and companies. It was exciting to see the various relationships being established and the opportunities that presented themselves. It was also exciting to have family visit during the summer, during the fall and now during the holidays. We always enjoy having family in town to visit and become tourists in our home town and hit all the great spots.
So, there you have it. 2010 was a year for change. Sometimes change can be scary, uncertain, and even difficult, but with it all we felt blessed to be surrounded by amazing friends and family that brought us through it all. We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Getting Involved Early
Last weekend a long time friend Tracy Dart, and her team of walkers, set out on the Susan G. Komen 3 Day walk here in Seattle in support of Breast Cancer research. Their team collectively raised over 40K dollars through dontations, sponsorships, etc! Tracy is a 2-time survivor of Breast Cancer at just the age of 35. Being a long time friend, and someone our age, this has hit home as we have see her attack this head on and be a huge advocate for a cure.
So, when the opportunity came up to support Tracy and her team, we decided to help..and we being the entire family. During the fundraising phase over the summer, Maddie and Kenzie overheard details about the situation and wanted to lend a hand. They used their skills and interest in making beaded bracelets to make a slew of pink bracelets to sell at our family garage sale. Using materials we bought for them they, along with some friends, spent the time to make the bracelets for the sale. The first go around generated over $100! Later, at another fundraising event, they raised another $100. It might not seem like a lot, but for these girls it was a fortune. More importantly they felt like they were really helping and contributing.
Fast forward to last Saturday while Team Tracy was pounding the pavement on Day 2 of their walk. We made the drive up to Everett to be at a cheering station for the team. However, the station wasnt just for them, it was for the thousands of people walking. Walker after walker came by, with smiles on their face (despite the pain of being on mile 30 of 60), genuinely appreciative that we would take the time to be there. Right in the mix were our two girls, cheering, clapping and encouraging them to keep going. It was right after I took this picutre that it hit me...
Here are our two little girls, cheering on these people that are raising money for a cure to one of the worst diseases out there facing women, breast cancer...this is for THEM. It is because of what these walkers are doing TODAY that will give our two girls hope for a cure in the future. While I am hopeful that a cure will be found a lot sooner, the reality is it that it likely wont be for sometime, and who will benefit from the things happening now? ...these two little girls!
Clearly I hope they can avoid this all together, but I know by getting them exposed this now, they will continue to aware...they will continue to support...the will continue to have hope. Plus, if at some point in their life they become directly impacted by this disease, they will know that they can fight through it. So, we are excited that they are getting involved at this early age and taking an interest in supporting the efforts that they will benefit from in the future.
So, when the opportunity came up to support Tracy and her team, we decided to help..and we being the entire family. During the fundraising phase over the summer, Maddie and Kenzie overheard details about the situation and wanted to lend a hand. They used their skills and interest in making beaded bracelets to make a slew of pink bracelets to sell at our family garage sale. Using materials we bought for them they, along with some friends, spent the time to make the bracelets for the sale. The first go around generated over $100! Later, at another fundraising event, they raised another $100. It might not seem like a lot, but for these girls it was a fortune. More importantly they felt like they were really helping and contributing.
Fast forward to last Saturday while Team Tracy was pounding the pavement on Day 2 of their walk. We made the drive up to Everett to be at a cheering station for the team. However, the station wasnt just for them, it was for the thousands of people walking. Walker after walker came by, with smiles on their face (despite the pain of being on mile 30 of 60), genuinely appreciative that we would take the time to be there. Right in the mix were our two girls, cheering, clapping and encouraging them to keep going. It was right after I took this picutre that it hit me...
Here are our two little girls, cheering on these people that are raising money for a cure to one of the worst diseases out there facing women, breast cancer...this is for THEM. It is because of what these walkers are doing TODAY that will give our two girls hope for a cure in the future. While I am hopeful that a cure will be found a lot sooner, the reality is it that it likely wont be for sometime, and who will benefit from the things happening now? ...these two little girls!
Clearly I hope they can avoid this all together, but I know by getting them exposed this now, they will continue to aware...they will continue to support...the will continue to have hope. Plus, if at some point in their life they become directly impacted by this disease, they will know that they can fight through it. So, we are excited that they are getting involved at this early age and taking an interest in supporting the efforts that they will benefit from in the future.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time flies when you're having fun!
Hard to believe that the last post here was "Goodbye June, Hello July"...and next week Oct will be here. Where does the time go? It has been a busy few months, and we will do our best to recap all the highlights from the last few months.
July - Friends and Family
Like we have the last few years, we headed to Maggie Lake for the 4th of July. We are always amazed at the amount of fireworks that this community puts together...the show goes on for hours, both on the 4th as well as the 3rd. We had visits from The Lakewood Jensens (technicall that was June, but oh well) as well as the Willow Glen Perrys. Always enjoy hanging out with family, and getting the cousins together. Lastly we had the chance to spend a few days with our friends the Landskovs at their cabin. Unfortunately, they moved back to Colorado in June, but made a trip back this way for some time at their cabin. We had an awesome time! Maddie found a new hobby...Kayaking!
August - Travel Adventures
In August we had a handful of trips. Mike joined two friends on a fishing adventure to Vancouver Island. It was a kind of fishing that he had never really done before, out on the open ocean. They caught Salmon, and our favorite Halibut. The "catch" filled the freezer and we are experimenting with all kinds of fish receipes. After coming back from that trip he then headed down to San Francisco for a conference. With his job situation it was a great networking opportunity. Only regret was that Steph didnt come down with him as he got to stay at the Ritz Carlton at Half Moon bay...right on the ocean..right on the golf course. However as a family we wrapped up summer by heading down to Disneyland for 5 days. It was a spur of the moment trip as we found great airfare. The weather was awesome, there were hardly any crowds, and we did EVERYTHING while we were there. It was a great way to wrap things up.
September - Back to School
After a busy labor day weekend, and celebrating birthdays, the kids headed back to school. Kenzie started Kindergarten, while Maddie is now a big 4th grader. Both at Hope, and both now full time..and both wearing uniforms! Kenzie loves every part of school, and Maddie is as sharp as a tack.
We also just wrapped up a visit from our relatives from Nebraska who came out to Seattle for the UW vs Nebrasksa football game. We had an awesome time with her cousins and their kids, all who stayed at our house. Little crazy, but the girls loved playing together, and we loved catching up. A tradition we always have is to go on the Duck boats...the kids love..and we love it. Always seem to learn something new about the town we live in!
Aside from all of this, we continue to fill our days with Soccer, School and Work. Mike updated his blog about his new opportunity with MangoSpring. It is part time right now, but we hope that with some of his help it will move forward and become full time by the end of the year. Steph is working part time doing recruiting/interviewing for AnotherSource. She loves the flexibilty, the opportunity to engage with people, and the team she is on. He boss, Marcie was just honored as one of the "40 under 40" by the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Well, that's it in a nutshell..Time flies when you're having fun, and we have been having a lot of fun for sure!
July - Friends and Family
Like we have the last few years, we headed to Maggie Lake for the 4th of July. We are always amazed at the amount of fireworks that this community puts together...the show goes on for hours, both on the 4th as well as the 3rd. We had visits from The Lakewood Jensens (technicall that was June, but oh well) as well as the Willow Glen Perrys. Always enjoy hanging out with family, and getting the cousins together. Lastly we had the chance to spend a few days with our friends the Landskovs at their cabin. Unfortunately, they moved back to Colorado in June, but made a trip back this way for some time at their cabin. We had an awesome time! Maddie found a new hobby...Kayaking!
August - Travel Adventures
In August we had a handful of trips. Mike joined two friends on a fishing adventure to Vancouver Island. It was a kind of fishing that he had never really done before, out on the open ocean. They caught Salmon, and our favorite Halibut. The "catch" filled the freezer and we are experimenting with all kinds of fish receipes. After coming back from that trip he then headed down to San Francisco for a conference. With his job situation it was a great networking opportunity. Only regret was that Steph didnt come down with him as he got to stay at the Ritz Carlton at Half Moon bay...right on the ocean..right on the golf course. However as a family we wrapped up summer by heading down to Disneyland for 5 days. It was a spur of the moment trip as we found great airfare. The weather was awesome, there were hardly any crowds, and we did EVERYTHING while we were there. It was a great way to wrap things up.
September - Back to School
After a busy labor day weekend, and celebrating birthdays, the kids headed back to school. Kenzie started Kindergarten, while Maddie is now a big 4th grader. Both at Hope, and both now full time..and both wearing uniforms! Kenzie loves every part of school, and Maddie is as sharp as a tack.
We also just wrapped up a visit from our relatives from Nebraska who came out to Seattle for the UW vs Nebrasksa football game. We had an awesome time with her cousins and their kids, all who stayed at our house. Little crazy, but the girls loved playing together, and we loved catching up. A tradition we always have is to go on the Duck boats...the kids love..and we love it. Always seem to learn something new about the town we live in!
Aside from all of this, we continue to fill our days with Soccer, School and Work. Mike updated his blog about his new opportunity with MangoSpring. It is part time right now, but we hope that with some of his help it will move forward and become full time by the end of the year. Steph is working part time doing recruiting/interviewing for AnotherSource. She loves the flexibilty, the opportunity to engage with people, and the team she is on. He boss, Marcie was just honored as one of the "40 under 40" by the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Well, that's it in a nutshell..Time flies when you're having fun, and we have been having a lot of fun for sure!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Goodbye June - Hello July!
Wow...time flies when you are having fun. Seemed like just the other day the kids got out of school and we had the whole month of June in front of us. Now we are past the 4th of July, summer has officially kicked into high gear and we are just a few weeks away from August! Yikes!
June marked the end of a couple things. First, another awesome school year. Maddie finished the year with straight A's all 4 quarters. Steph and I are thankful for both Maddie's desire to learn and for her awesome teachers at Hope. We are also puzzled on where she gets it!! Kenzie officially graduated from Pre-School and is ready as ever for Kindergarten. She has a huge heart and love helping out whenever and whereever she can. Prediction for Kenzie's profession was a teacher and we can believe it. The other end, was Mike's 10 year long run with Daptiv. He bloged about it on his new blog (http://mikejensen.posterous.com/) and is taking it all in stride. Daptiv was a great place for him to get a ton of experience and he is excited about finding that next challenge. It couldnt have come at a better time with the summer in front of us and opportunity to be with all the girls a little more. He is actively networking and meeting a lot of great people so we are excited about what might be next.
In June we also went on a group camping trip with a bunch of friends. The same group where we have always had some kind of "run in" on our adventures. One time it was a huge rainstorm the day we arrived...the next time it was an ER trip after a knife/carving incident. This time, no major injuries, but the weather got us again. First night was great...second night was OK...but the next morning..the morning we were packing up and heading home..DOWNPOUR! Either way, it was a ton of fun with great friends. Later in June we also had the chance to hang out with the Lakewood Jensens who were up for their annual NW visit. We packed the days with fun times, and the kids loved every minute of it. I think all the cousins were up early every morning asking what was next. Our highlight was probably the Lincoln Park trip where the kids played on the ZIP line, worked on a little curve ball with Ben and enjoyed the swing set. Always great to see and hang out with family and the cousins!
As we moved into July, we hit July 4th weekend. Fingers were crossed that we would get some great weather for a change, but that was about 3 days late (just wrapped up some 90 degree heat). Either way we made the best of our time. Friday night we had dinner with Jenn and Tracy who were staying down at Hood Canal. It was a great time to catch up and make some smores. Saturday was the big Tahuya Parade. A parade where anyone that really wants to, can be in the parade. Usually some great "floats" that make us all chuckle.
There are hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, etc...An all American experience. It was great to have the Doerrs and the Millers there with us...so along with all our family we had almost an entire block of chairs saved on the parade route.
That night was a prelude to the Fireworks show for the 4th. When the 4th came, it was GO TIME....The folks on Maggie Lake spare no expense and really do it right. 2 1/2 hours of non-stop fireworks...and BIG stuff..no roman candles and sparklers...big stuff like Lake Union stuff. Anyway, it was a great show, and a great time. The girls even got a chance to get in the water...Weather didnt stop them!
Whew...so here we are. Post West Seattle Summer Fest (aka Sidewalk sale) and in mid-July. More family coming to town in the next couple weeks and then we are on the home stretch for back to school in August. Let's not get there too fast!
June marked the end of a couple things. First, another awesome school year. Maddie finished the year with straight A's all 4 quarters. Steph and I are thankful for both Maddie's desire to learn and for her awesome teachers at Hope. We are also puzzled on where she gets it!! Kenzie officially graduated from Pre-School and is ready as ever for Kindergarten. She has a huge heart and love helping out whenever and whereever she can. Prediction for Kenzie's profession was a teacher and we can believe it. The other end, was Mike's 10 year long run with Daptiv. He bloged about it on his new blog (http://mikejensen.posterous.com/) and is taking it all in stride. Daptiv was a great place for him to get a ton of experience and he is excited about finding that next challenge. It couldnt have come at a better time with the summer in front of us and opportunity to be with all the girls a little more. He is actively networking and meeting a lot of great people so we are excited about what might be next.
In June we also went on a group camping trip with a bunch of friends. The same group where we have always had some kind of "run in" on our adventures. One time it was a huge rainstorm the day we arrived...the next time it was an ER trip after a knife/carving incident. This time, no major injuries, but the weather got us again. First night was great...second night was OK...but the next morning..the morning we were packing up and heading home..DOWNPOUR! Either way, it was a ton of fun with great friends. Later in June we also had the chance to hang out with the Lakewood Jensens who were up for their annual NW visit. We packed the days with fun times, and the kids loved every minute of it. I think all the cousins were up early every morning asking what was next. Our highlight was probably the Lincoln Park trip where the kids played on the ZIP line, worked on a little curve ball with Ben and enjoyed the swing set. Always great to see and hang out with family and the cousins!
There are hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, etc...An all American experience. It was great to have the Doerrs and the Millers there with us...so along with all our family we had almost an entire block of chairs saved on the parade route.
That night was a prelude to the Fireworks show for the 4th. When the 4th came, it was GO TIME....The folks on Maggie Lake spare no expense and really do it right. 2 1/2 hours of non-stop fireworks...and BIG stuff..no roman candles and sparklers...big stuff like Lake Union stuff. Anyway, it was a great show, and a great time. The girls even got a chance to get in the water...Weather didnt stop them!
Whew...so here we are. Post West Seattle Summer Fest (aka Sidewalk sale) and in mid-July. More family coming to town in the next couple weeks and then we are on the home stretch for back to school in August. Let's not get there too fast!
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