Seattle here we come!

So about 2 weeks ago Rich calls me and says, "Hey go to the gas station on Road 68 and put your name in a drawing for tickets to see Kenny Chesney perform." Thinking to my self we wont win, and we did. So on the August 1st we went over to Seattle to see, Lady Antebellem, Miranda Lamert, Montgomery Gentry, Sugarland, and Kenny Chesney perform. We left Nathan with Becky and Chris, which we can't thank them enough for watching him, and we headed over.On the ride over this is what we saw, "Oh it made me laugh." I guess you do what you got to do.The tickets were clear up in the nose bleed section, so we soon found some in the same section but down a little ways so we could see so much better. ( Montgomery Gentry singing in the picture above.)Sugarland was by far my favorite. Jennifer is such an amazing singer and so funny!Now Kenny Chesney did an amazing job as well. He sang for almost 2 1/2 hours. We did unfortunately miss Lady Antebellum and half of Miranda Lamberts concert because we were stuck in a traffic jam. It took us 1 1/2 hours to go 0.5 miles.Isn't he a handsome man?And the best for last, a big kiss to my husband! Friday was his birthday so the concert was part of his present. I love you so much honey!

Projects!!

When moving back to the mainland Rich's parents let us take Grandpa Tomlinson's old kitchen table which is around 80 years old to Washington with us. Rich tackled the project of sanding it down and re-staining it. It turned out so beautiful and we love it so much. Thanks to Brandon for giving us the stain to finish it. A finished picture will be posted soon. The picture below is of Rich putting in our AC Unit in our bedroom. The weather here is not like we thought it would be. I guess we didn't do our homework very well. It has been above 100 degrees for the past 2 weeks. The night Rich got the AC unit in we both slept like a baby.

Last week I made 5 batches of freezer jam: Strawberry, Strawberry Apricot, Raspberry Apricot, Strawberry Raspberry. Oh they all taste so good, and thanks to everyone for the free fruit. Nathan wanted to help out so his job was putting Cheerios in the empty pectin boxes. He was so proud of himself, thinking he was helping mommy so much.

Yum, Strawberries!!

Workin

During our stay at my parents house Rich, Nathan, and I got to haul hay for my dad! Rich loved it he was outside and doing something productive.
As mentioned earlier Rich's parents home caught on fire. There was no structural damage done, but the inside had to be completely gutted and they are practically getting a new home. I love this picture because no matter what trials are given to my in laws they always look at the bright side of things. Here Megan, Albert and Jenny are laughing about having to have the whole house gutted, and everything that will be thrown away.

Now I love this picture. Nathan pulls this face all the time and you can't help but laugh. Now we all know where he gets it from.

Got to have a John Deere!!

Island Park

As I mentioned in an earlier post we went camping up in Island Park with Rich's family. We went for a ride up to Big Springs to look at the fish, which are huge and in a protected area.Nathan was trying so hard to look at the fish by himself.Landon and Joey feeding the seagulls. This cabin was built by hand by a man named Johnny Sacks. Every piece of furniture was made by hand, below is one picture of his kitchen.The Johnny was a shorter man so everything was made to scale for him. It was interesting to see the staircase that goes upstairs and have it just a little smaller than a normal one.

Catch Up!

I haven't been very good about updating our blog very often so here is a recap of what has been going on. Josey spent 2 1/2 weeks with us and we had so much fun having her here. Nathan loved having someone else to play with, I think mom gets boring during the day.

This picture is of the group that went to Silverwood the second time in June. We had so much fun, but it was raining the whole time. But we kept on with the rides.For some reason this ride kept restarting over and over again. During the middle of the ride it started to pour and everyone who was riding it were soaked to the bone.Rich and Reese decided that even though it was raining they needed to go to the water park.

Rich, Josey, Nathan and I went for a walk one Sunday. This is our bike path which is located on one end of town.

Thirsty Boy!

While up camping in Idaho Nathan found a place to get a drink that was just his size.
He even tried sticking his tongue in the faucet.
Those eyes are just saying "Look at me, I am so cute."

And the end result. One little happy boy saying cheese for the camera!

Found Camera

So after getting back from our vacation in Idaho we couldn't find our camera. We were sure that we had looked everyplace in the pick-up, all the luggage, and at Lori's house. Thanks again Lori for searching high and low for the camera. Just two days ago Rich found it in the pick-up. WOO-HOO! Anyways, here are some quick snap shots of us!

So here is Nathan playing in the dirt (Which doesn't surprise us at all!). Nathan was trying to help Grandpa Tomlinson and Daddy put in a new sewer, one handful at a time!

One of the trips we took Josey to Silverwood. This was our 2nd trip and it was raining most of the time, but it didn't stop us. More pictures to come of the fun we had.

Camping up at Buffalo campground. Nathan had so much fun riding around in the dump truck. We actually had to hide it he would have been in it the whole time.

Mom and Nathan on a little hike to a cabin up at Big Springs in Island Park. Oh how could you not love this little man!

Nathan loves his daddy! He went everywhere with him and had to so much fun doing it. I wish I could have taken a picture of Nathan kissing Rich's head is was so cute!

Well more pictures to come and an update on what we have been doing! Lot's I promise and more to do this week and next.

Camping and Fires

Just a quick update. We are in Idaho Until the middle of next so you wont be hearing from us anytime soon. Sorry!!

Camping this weekend was a blast, but when we all come home from the must needed weekend of fun we came home to a FIRE! Rich's parents home caught on fire, no structural damage but soot damage. Scary but everything is still standing, will update soon.

Silverwood Cont.

I want to show a video of Rich going on a crazy roller coaster ride, but when I watched the video I realized you could hear some swear words so until we go again you will have to wait. Here is a picture of him when he got off though, holding on for balance.

This picture is of Rich and Josey on a roller coaster ride.

The picture above and below are of Rich and Megan, Sorry Megan all the pictures I had have your head cut off.

Rich Aubrey and Rena going round and round and round!

Tom and Zach are in the picture above and Crystal, Crista and Lizzy are in the one below. Those little girls could handle almost any ride. I would have been sick!

Silverwood

So Friday we headed up to Silverwood in Northern Idaho with some friends. It is an amusement park and a water park all in one. We had so much fun and we can't wait to go again. Thanks again for going Crystal.

Nathan and Daddy at the Toddler section of the park. Nathan not to sure on all the noise and water splashing everywhere.

Mom, Nathan and Daddy!

This is Emily, Crystal's little girl. She loved the water!!

Nathan and Daddy at lunch time. Check out Rich's shoulders you can see where he got a little bit of sun. We spent most of the day at the water park which was a blast.

Next we went for a train ride in the park which was fun and relaxing.
Josey and Crista!Dad, Nathan and Mom!
After the train ride we headed over to the amusement park and had some wild rides. Rich's sister Megan and her family met up with us which added to the fun.