Wild Waves with Doug

 Kenzie and Colie in matching skeleton jammies.

 The boys were so excited for Doug to come with us because it meant they could ride on rides they aren't tall enough to ride on without an adult. They loved the Kangaroo ride.

 Colie waiting for his turn to ride on the boats.

 Doug's first time on the frog hopper :)

 They all said they loved the roller coaster. Kenzie seemed terrified on it though. And she said she didn't want to ride again. 

 Doug took the kids in the lazy river. Coleman and I didn't go because Colie's too small for it. 

 Colie was tuckered out and fell asleep on the way home.

Flaming Geyser and Taylor Mountain

We did a couple hikes in August with some friends.

Flaming Geyser:

 Jackson loved eating blackberries that grew along the trail.

 This is the flaming geyser. It's a natural gas flame that comes out of the ground. I was pretty disappointed the first time I saw it because it's so small. It's not Old Faithful :) 

Taylor Mountain:

 These first picture I took make me laugh. Kenzie had just spend the first half hour or so of the hike crying and whining. Then a few before we got to this spot she stopped crying and ran up ahead until she go here. Then she sat on the rocks and smiled for several pictures. 

 She's hard to get happy pictures of normally, but she just sat and smiled. 

 Anytime Coleman sees a rock he thinks he must throw it.

 Jordan balancing the stick on his head.

 Kenzie was happy the rest of the hike. She loved the dandelions along the trail. She loved blowing them. Coleman kept wanted to hold flowers too and loved throwing them.

 After we got home I gave the kids baths.

Kenzie's hair was pretty curly after I took all the hairbands out. It made me wish I was talented enough to curl it and make it look cute :)

Amazon Family Party

This year Doug's work party was help at Century Link Field, where the Seahawks and Sounders play. They had crafts, jumpy houses, a magic show, a science show, a puppet show, and some games to play. We all had a great day. The kids already can't wait until next year. 

 The kids were especially excited for free cotton candy :) 

 He's getting so big and looking less and less babyish every day.

 This kids also got their face/arms painted. I didn't get pictures of the final products, except Colie's.

 Catching nitrogen bubbles (I think that's what they were.)

 Sand art.

 Colie first arm paint. A frog. He was excited when he first saw it :)

 They had a little kid section that Coleman loved.

 Jordan hula hopping.

 Jackson hula hooping.

 Jordan in the jumpy house.

 Jackson's frog. I guess I got a picture of his face paint too :) 

 We waited in a long line for balloon animals. Jackson got a big sword, Coleman got a little sword, Kenzie got a kitty, and Jordan got a puppy. When the lady asked what colors Jordan wanted he named 2 colors, and then said he wanted the eyes white. He was going to keep choosing colors, but the lady said that was enough :) 

 Doug's head looks tiny in the picture and his arms look huge. We thought it was pretty funny when we first saw it :) 

After the Amazon party, I walked over to Safeco field to watch the Mariners' game with my mom. Ken Griffey Jr. was inducted into the Mariners' hall of fame. It was fun to see him and several of the Mariners I grew up watching. 

A Cute Letter and A Cute Boy

 Coleman started walking up and down the stairs (instead of sliding down and crawling up)  the beginning of this month. It always makes me nervous when my kids start doing that. But he's doing great. He has fallen a few times though.

Coleman looking handsome in his church clothes. 

And happy in his bed after nap. 

I found this cute letter on the table one day. I think it's such a cute letter. He's been learning cursive and wrote some of the letters in cursive, which makes me love the letter even more. :)It says:

Dear Jordan, 

Meet me in my room. We have to talk. don't wait! 

by Jackson

The fish is saying "Well go now!"