Rainy Day.

When the city installed sidewalks a few years ago, it took out the slope of our driveway so it doesn't drain. While this drives Erik and I crazy, it makes for GREAT puddles to jump in!!


Payton has the best time running through the long puddle.

I found this cowboy hat at the kids consignment shop for Payton's Halloween costume. But he didn't want to wait to wear it :)

Just another day in the life....

What a whirlwind weekend!! On Saturday we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and took Erik's work skiff down to Taku Harbor. We surprised our friends Dan and Paula (and their 2 kids), who were camping there, with their favorite hot Chai and a chocolate donut for their 3 yr old Dane.
Dane was a good host and he and Payton had a blast running around.


Some brave soul climbed two sturdy trees and built this awesome swing.


These two buddies had a great time swinging. (I couldn't get a picture showing just how HUGE this swing is!)


Taku Harbor was once home to a fish cannery as well as a Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post. It was fun to explore the remnants.


THEN on Sunday we were invited to fly out to a remote beach for an evening picnic!


It doesn't get any better than this!
Filling buckets of water.


Playing with sticks and fire!


Nursing a baby with the best view ever!


I should mention on the was back we had to wade out to the plane (which was threatening to get stuck on the beach!!) and got soaked up to our waists! Not a big deal since we were headed home. Besides, makes for a fun story to tell :)