Conclusion of Summer Haps!

Summer was concluded with much fun & good times!
Sometimes we could be found watching TV from a laundry basket & playing video games...









Swimming in the backyard...









Swimming and dinner by campfire at Frenchmen's Bar, on the Columbia River with Good Friends...













Dancing in The Couve...













We got our first puppy, MARLEY, from a no kill shelter
(it only took us 3-4 weeks to agree on a name for him!)









Ari had her first trip to the dentist!












And Christion still says it's GREAT to be 8!!
The summer concluded with CJ leaving for his first day of 3rd Grade excited to see all of his school mates.












What an AMAZING Summer for 2008!

AHA... it's AHAS!

Upon returning from all our adventures this summer, we made our way to yet another 2 weeks of fun & learning.

Through Emily, we learned of a very exciting opportunity for Christion.

An organization called AHAS (At Home At School) provides a diverse 4 week summer program for kids. Downside... it was in Orchards, Washington & we had to drive 40 minutes to & from each day. Plus side... we missed the first 4 weeks of it & saved 2 weeks of gas expenses!!

Actually, the plus side list could go on & on...

*they provided both breakfast & lunch

*the kids got to choose 2 different electives to take each day (including things like bridge building, music, art, newsroom, quiltmaking & much more)

*the focus of the program was "RESPECT"

*they included field trips & even a petting zoo

*BEST PART... it was FREE!!!

Ari & I entertained ourselves with playdates with Alex & Ms. Heidi, as well as storytimes at Barnes & Noble & other park playing.

CJ said it was a GREAT experience & he would love to do it again next summer!