Cookies, Owls and Whales... oh my!

Winnie went to cooking camp two weeks ago, and (much to her dismay) missed sewing camp this past week, so today: we tested her cooking skills and sewed! 

 They cut out their patterns, traced, cut, pinned, sewed and stuffed... I helped, but they did the bulk of it, and they are very proud of their (super cute) creations! 

Big Trees. Big River. Big Fun.

This was home sweet home for the last few days! 

...which would have been just fine were it not for the life-threatening bears. Seriously, mom and dad? Isn't it your job to protect us? I suggest we read the sign on the bottom and then follow the sign on the top. Just a suggestion.

Ok, I might forgive you for endangering our lives. This is pretty cool.   

You're welcome. I'll be here.  

Girls, kick harder before dad drinks my wine. 

 

Then, for a walk through the glorious trees...

 

Alright. Bears or no bears, long hikes through tree after tree after tree after tree...it's suddenly all good: this camping thing is awe.some.

 

We Love a Parade

June!

I am a pre-school graduate. The picture within this picture is a picture of me with a goofy grin and a declaration of what I want to be when I grow up: 

A famous singer. :)

I'm pretty proud of myself for getting all the way to KINDERGARTEN... 

but not yet.

First up: summertime. We headed to one of our favorite coastal campsites where the beach is actually swimmable. Well, the beach not so much, I guess... but the OCEAN is swimmable-- shallow and warm and perfect. A great kick off to summertime! 

On your mark... get set....

... JUMP!!!! (Repeat: 47,000 times!

 I'll be here. 

Then, back home for a quiet week before jumping into Y Camp...

Winona was at a cooking camp this  past week and loved it! Jez is an "Explorer" this year for K-1 kids-- lots of field trips, swimming, arts-n-crafts and gogogogogogogo. No more naps---she comes home one tuckered puppy. Ah, summer... you are so very good to us all. Looking forward to many more sunny adventures and long days ahead. :)