Husky Football Game

After a cold game last year, we decided to go to a Husky football game in late summer. It worked out; it was much warmer. In fact, it was really hot. They were playing the EWU Eagles, and we had seats in the east endzone again. The Huskies won handily.

Towards the end of the game, Bridget and Tor wanted to be shown on the Jumbo-tron, so they both did the "floss" dance, hoping the cameras would film them.

On the way back to the car, we walked through the UW campus, and Daddy got to show everyone his old stomping grounds, including Drumheller Fountain and Red Square.

We ended the day with dinner at Ray's Boathouse and dessert at Baskin-Robbins.

First Day of School

The kids had their first school day of the year today. Jillian is now going to Monticello Middle for 6th grade. At Olympic Elementary, Bridget is in Mrs. Wilson's 3rd grade class, while Tor is in Mr. Wells' 1st grade class.

Jillian and her friend Morgan are in a few classes together.

When Daddy got home, the kids were sprawled out on the couch, mentally exhausted. Jillian said that she was late for every one of her classes because she was totally lost all day.

War and The End of Summer Party

Ava and Harper came to play for awhile and when they went home for lunch, Brock and Tierney played them all a game of War. That's what Tor wants to play all the time now because as he says, "He dominates at it!". Jillian also got to have a productive VB lesson from Tierney. She is getting her skills down!

They then went up to Aunt's for an End of Summer party. They played lots of games with water balloons and got prizes and a little wet. At the end of the party Ava and Harper came to stay overnight. They played outside until dark and then got to watch a show in the basement. Bridget wanted ice cream so she fixed a big fancy bowl to take down and eat. Then she got orders for snacks from the other 4, a couple of ice cream bowls etc. She was officially the snack lady then.

They all bedded down for the night in the living room, Tor too. But when the lights went off he joined Papa and I in the bedroom. In the morning there were some groggy girls. 

After getting dressed and playing outside for awhile they got crafty and were all painting pictures, plus some other crafts. The twins had to leave but they got another session of play as Jillian and Bridget went up after lunch but Tor stayed here to play with his buddy Brock.

Karlie's Pool Party

We celebrated cousin Karlie's 9th birthday with the traditional pool party at cousin Lisa and Lee's house. The kids swam for several hours ... this has been the summer of swimming.

Garage Sale, Anna

Bridget sold cookies at the garage sale and Kaleigh was so nice to help her make 2 kinds of cookies, Snickerdoodles and Peanut Butter. They sold fast at the garage sale.

 While Kaleigh and Bridget were baking, Brock was giving Jillian a shooting lesson. Brock said she had good form but needed to quit using the backboard all the time.

 Ever since we left Anna for the week, she has been needing a lot of love and attention, so Bridget likes to hold her kitty.

U10 Soccer

Bridget had her first soccer practice tonight with her U-10 team. She has a new coach for the first time ever (Coach Michael), and she knew most of her teammates. It poured rain at practice, and Bridget got soaked (and Daddy stayed in the car to take this pic).

U-8 Soccer

Tor had his first practice tonight with his U-8 team, playing up an age level. He has Coach Nicole again, along with Coach McKenna, and a couple other teammates he knows.