On the go

Not only is Kendall a typical busy 17 month old on the go but we have all been on the go. Summer hit and we have been home for 3 days, gone for 2-4 days at a time, then home again, then gone but fun things to be done in the summer time when we have time off!
After our trip to Walla Walla, we were home for 3 days before Shane left for Ellensburg for basketball camp and I went to Lake Chelan for Michelle's bachelorette party. We both came home Sunday then headed out to the lake for the 4th on Monday to enjoy the weather. We of course went out again on Wednesday for some more good sun!


Lounging on Mommy's lounge chair.

Thursday afternoon, we headed up to Cultas Lake where my parents were camping and spent the night. We came back Friday morning for Shane to get to his basketball games on Friday evening.
Kendall wasn't so sure about the pool at Cultas Lake (the weather was a little cold).

Got her 1st sliver while camping.

4th Lake Padden Tri-athlon

Shane took part in the annual Lake Padden Tri-athlon for the 4th year in a row. Right after he finished we got in the car and drove to visit the Pemberton's in Walla Walla. He was hoping to break 2 hours this year but had a little bit of the flu on Friday before the race so he finished in about 2:10.



His cheering section.

Playing with Friends

I love to watch Kendall try and interact with other kids, mostly she just likes to follow older kids around and play along side them which I think is normal at this age.

Last Friday Trey Alexander came over while his parents went to some appointments with his new baby sister.

Being cheesy on the front porch.


Trey really wanted to ride the bike Kendall was on so he decided to get on too and Kendall didn't seem to mind.


Then Friday night the Price Family came over for dinner. Thanks to Jules who doesn't leave her camera out of sight got a couple pictures, since I didn't do very well with mine.

Brodes and Kendall


Saturday after Shane's triathlon at Lake Padden we headed to Walla Walla to see the Pembertons. I meant to get some pictures of the 3 Pemberton boys and Kendall but never got around to it, then when we were headed for home on Monday Colt and Jax were taking naps.

Colt playing in the sprinkler. I am missing pictures of Jax (2) and Case (1 month), Jax loved Kendall and when he woke up the day we left he walked to the room where we were staying and was calling for Kendall...pretty cute!

They have neighbors who have alpacas. Kendall was one lucky girl, with their 3 dogs, neighbor sheep and alpacas.

Sometimes when we are not at home Kendall gets to sleep with Mom and Dad.

Enjoying our finished product!

I keep forgetting we have already had 1 summer at our house. Last summer we barely spent any time outside because we had mounds of dirt for our yard and the house wasn't completely finished being painted until August. This summer the house in painted, we have grass and the flowers beds are done (though bare because the plants will get bigger). Now we get to enjoy the house inside and out! My favorite place to be, is the back patio having a cold summer beverage!

Summer is Here!

ahhh....sigh....We have had a great 1st week of summer so far and some nicer weather finally.
Mom went to town, Dad took me on a bike ride to the river, and when I got home look what Mom had bought me! No, not the 2 piece swimsuit (that was from Grandma), a pool! I love it! By the way, Mom always said I could not have a 2 piece until I was older but look what Grandma brought back from Cresent bar and Mom and Dad have changed their minds and think it looks pretty cute on me.



Turn up the volume to this video...I love the neighbor dogs so my Mom and Dad don't need to get me my own.

1 more day...

We are looking forward to our last day of school tomorrow so we can spend all summer with this girl! She has quite a personality these days and as you can see she likes to sit her dolls down and have a talk with them.

Ski To Sea 2011

For ski to sea we had our 2nd annual canoe watching down at the river. We hiked down with about 15 other people including kids, dogs, and the baby joggers.

A group shot, but missing a few stragglers that came later.

Kendall and Taylor Turrell having a serious conversation (Taylor is 1 month younger than Kendall).

Kendall loving the sand.



Waiting on the shore line because we knew Uncle Kyle would be coming through soon and we wanted to cheer him on.

Uncle Kyle in the front of canoe.


We had a surprise guest appearance that I will never forget. Dominic a good friend of ours that you can see in a couple posts earlier that we went to Wenatchee with made his first public appearance after having a head injury on May 1st. The amazing thing is, he had just got home from Harborview on Saturday and made the hike down to the river on Sunday. Beav, Teresa (Dom's wife), and a friend of theirs showed up fashionably late to surprise everyone. I am not sure if their was anyone NOT crying when we witnessed Dom emerging from the woods. I am pretty sure everyone thought they were dreaming.




After the river we headed back to our place for a BBQ and got to enjoy our yard and back patio for the 1st time since planting grass last fall. We borrowed the neighbors soccer goals and the kids had a great soccer field.