Fourth of July Weekend

We had great fourth of July this year. We were lucky enough to be able to drive up to Washington and enjoy the celebrations with the Dickson family. I say lucky and for those of you who know Jared will understand why. Jared being the super hard worker he is rarely takes work off, but he got Friday the third off and then being super sweet let us leave right after a long day at work on Thursday to begin our twelve hour drive. That night we made it to Missuola Montana and stayed the night. We left early that morning and made it to meet my parents at Alder Lake for a day of fun. My dad borrowed my grandpa's boat and we had a day of Swimming, boating, and good food of course :)
On the fourth we realxed at the house, visited, let the kids play in th kiddie pool and then that evening we went to my Grandma and Grandpa Dicksons house for the traditional family picnic and fireworks. I was so happy to be there it has been 5 years since i've been and didn't realize how much I missed it. The only thing I wish I could have done that i didn't was take a ride in my grandpa's antique red truck with grandkids around the neighborhood as all the kids shout happy fourth a July, but i didn't think it was a good idea for Cash to be in the back of the truck :) We ended the night with watching a big firework show on the Puget Sound. And then headed home sunday morning.

Pics From Alder Lake

Fourth of July pics

Fun times in Washington

I was fortunate to catch a ride with my friend Sara up to Washington and though the ride was a little tough with two little ones in the back it was well worth it. We got to spend lots of time with the family and were lucky enough to be there for Gabe's first birthday! :)

The Birthday Boy

taking a break after swimming

All the boys :) (Jessie, Dezmond, Cash, Sam, Casey, and Gabe)

Here is Cash and my cousin Callie's adorable little girl Lilah swimming in the pool

Sam and Haylie in the back

Cash all partied out

Cash and Grandpa Dickson Chillin on the Couch

Cash playing piano with Uncle Nathan who by the way is an amazing pianist; Cash thought it was the greatest thing in the world :)

Going to the Zoo with Matt, Aubrie, and Garrett

A few weeks ago we were able to go down to Idaho Falls and visit our Friends Matt and Aubrie and their adorable little guy Garrett. We had a great time we went to the zoo, visited, and went out to eat.

Memorial Day

For Memorial day Jared, Cash and I decided to be adventerous and go somewhere we had never been. So we went to a visitors information place and found a part of Yellowstone park called Cave Falls also called the backdoor into Yellowstone. It was about an hour away and I was a little skeptical but when we got there it was beautiful and we had a great time.