Hope everyone is well. We are just back from our annual camping trip to Ballard with Scotts family. Weather good, Mosquitos not quite as ferocious which I am hoping was due to me spraying listerine around camp to keep the mosquitos at bay, an Internet tip given to me by Karen ( Scotts mom)




So first up, the boys in 4 wheeling heaven!


Do you see that Cade actually gets air!! Intentional worked on over and over again to perfect.


Braeden no hands......well what else do you do when you are not quite strong enough to make the bike jump :)





A little close upon their helmeted heads





Then the after ride dirty, tired but happy faces!


This is my view of camp from where I sat to watch the boys ride.


Then my view from my chair once I was able to return to camp


Cade then took over the camera. Yes I am drinking wine from a glass. I don't care if I am camping.....it's a sin to drink red wine from a plastic or tin cup!!!!!


Papa, Bill with trusted best friend Maggie who unfortunately in her old age, she is turning 13, is losing her hearing. They are the perfect pair :) For those of you who don't know my father in law, he has the privilege of being able to move his hearing aids when the grandkids get too loud ;)














Some views Cade took. The top 3 I thought were quite artistic


Uncle Vic with Cade, Braeden and Lincoln. Braeden Took quite the shine to Uncle Vic and really enjoyed planning and executing lizard hunts several times throughout the vacation.


Then a wee glance of Davis behind his brother. Unfortunately the night I had the camera out Davis was too busy to make it into the photos :(


Holly enjoyed the non stop freedom. She ran with every 4 wheeler that took off from camp. By the last 2 days of camp she had tired herself out and when I took her for a run, she abandoned me at mile 1.5 of 4. Took herself back to camp!!! Her first day home she slept nearly all day!


And last but not least :) my shaggy mountain man hubby ;) all clean shaven now though for back to work.

So that's it is a nutshell. I have got to tell you all how much I love my iPad and how quick it downloads photos and transfers to my blog. Awesome!!!!!!!!

And thank you Kelly for the running book. I haven't read too much yet but have completely inhaled and absorbed every written word so far and practiced technique at camp.I look forward to trying half strength flat cola and smiling at every mile marker on my next long run :)

Love to all


Lucy xxxxx

Graduation day

Today was graduation day for Cade. He has completed elementary school and now moves up to middle school where he will be for 3 years before going to high school.
So this morning Scott and I arranged a late start so we could attend the 5th grade graduation.

Before the graduation began there was an assembly where awards were handed out. And low and behold Braeden was called up. He received an Honor roll award for reading. So proud. Below is him on stage after receiving his award.



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Here you see Cade walking into the ceremony, paired with a girl from his class, Aiden.


Here he is called up on stage prior to graduation to receive " presidents education award" for outstanding academic achievement. Can you sense the proud mama in me right now......so proud of both my boys :)


And here he is walking off stage after his graduation.
Following the ceremony they had cake and punch in the cafeteria and that gave me the opportunity to take a couple of photos of Cade with his buddies.





We then went to collect Braeden who was out at recess so of course he needed a couple of photos taken with friends








Last of all a photos of my 2 boys









So that's it. A busy day. But now off on vacation for a week to go camping with Scotts family. We leave thurs night or Friday morning dependent on how Scotts work schedule plays out. Now in packing mode and baking mode. Lots to do. Looking forward to a long island ice tea when we get there.

Love to all

Lucy xxxx

Just got back from a weekend at the coast and when downloading the photos from my camera i came across a couple I had missed from before. Below is the close up of Braedens birthday cake. It's a ninja in case you weren't sure :)


- Then remember Braeden wasn't well on his birthday. Here is my poor wee baby having to have "happy birthday" sung to him as he lay in my bed.


Ok, back to this weekend. Saturday we took the kids up into the Redwood trail.











Here they are as we headed up in the skyline


And here is one I took at the beach Sunday


I have downloaded some others to Facebook so you will have to go there.
I am tired so not really in a blogging mood, but thought I would do my bit. ;)
Now come on the rest of you, I want to know what everyone else has been up to lately :)

Hope everyone has a good week

Love to all


Lucy xxxx