Spokane

For Memorial Day weekend we went up to Spokane to visit my sister and her hubby Dan at their new place called home.  Oh we love this fun couple :) 

I was telling Jeremy that when I think of Spokane, I think old city.  But what I forget, is the beautiful forest all around it! And Jess and Dan took us on some hikes and adventures to show us the true nature of beautiful Spokane. The hikes and parks were beautiful.

Craig and the kids LOVED the hike!

My awesome sista'

We found lots of rocks and trails to climb.  Even a rock climbing area that you could tell people really climb straight up!

On our way back to the car we hiked along the river and found a quiet spot for the kids and Bruce (Dan n Jess' dog) to play in.  Bruce is such a cute pup and the kids adored him :)

Before heading out to lunch we hit Monito park with their beautiful gardens.  This part of the park particularly caught my eye because it looks like one of those estate gardens off of Pride and Prejudice!

Jeremy wanted me aka 'Mrs. Darcy' to pose in front ;).  and MAN I look pregnant! (Only 23 weeks btw) They do say I'm measuring 3 weeks bigger than normal.  Yikes... guess with this 5th one I'm going out with a bang! or POP I might say ;)

Before heading home we played some black light mini golf.  Love our sisterly, creepy smiles ??! haha.

It was such a fun trip and Craig did so good on the car ride.  It did help that he slept most of the drive to and from.  Love his bed head ;)

Thanks Dan and Jess for hosting our crazy bunch so graciously and showing us the beauties of Spokane! Love you guys :)

A little Bit of Sunny

Sunny weather brings out the summer activities :)  Thank goodness Gma Cheeto opens the pool in May so the kids can swim to their hearts content :)

And little Craig doesn't like swimming unless he's holding on to someone.  And Daddy is his favorite pick :)  

Best Daddy Ever

After a good swim we went to go see our extended fam that was in town.

COUSIN TIME!!

It seriously is the best :)

We had a bbq at Amie's mom's house, Lee, and enjoyed a peaceful evening in her pretty backyard.

Craig and Jaxson :)

Also Jeremy won the Biggest Loser competition with a group of people set up in our ward.  4 teams, 20 contestants, and Jer and his team won! Plus Jer was the biggest loser of them all.  So proud of him.  He was so constant and worked hard. Jer said he did it for me, so we could use the money to get a new couch.  Love my Hubby <3 p="">

Strawberry-licious!

So with this pregnancy I have been craving and LOVING strawberries, which is kind of unusual for me.  Never been a huge strawberry lover, but they are suiting my taste buds so lovely these days ;).

Our little strawberry patch and starting to produce quite a bit and the kids love picking them...

And eating them :) Alex and cousin Kenzie

And then this one happened??! Never have I seen a strawberry like that.  Haha, I let Cami eat that one :)

Friday Night the boys went out on their Father/Sons annual campout that they love and look forward to every year.  Carson, Alex, and friend Ethan Clifford reading about Lewis and Clarke.  All those 'animals' out there in the meadow are made of metal.  Pretty cool :)

Cami and I (and Craig ;) had a girls nite out.  Strawberries (of course ;), chocolate and a movie.  Love my girl time with Cami ! Pretty soon we'll have another giggly girl joining us ;)

Girls Derby

For activity days we have a pine wood derby for the girls and they loved it! I loved seeing all the creativity.  We had Hershey bars, to Nancy Drew, to Just Married, to Polly Pocket cars.  Haha, loved it :).  The fun part about it too, is that we let the creativity be unrestricted, which means now weigh-ins! Cami and Jeremy took advantage of that and made 'Gold Rush'... it feels like a brick of gold! A normal derby car would have to come and weigh in no more than 5 oz.  Well, Cami's was nearly 2 lbs! Lol, and it got fastest in her age group.  Surprised me alitte, I wasn't sure if the weight would squish the wheels beneath it ;).  Way to go Cami! And Jeremy too, because they were the master minds and creators of 'Gold Rush'. 

Part of our job as activity day leaders were coming up with award names for each car.  Haha, that was a push for my foggy preggo brain to say the least! ;)

So fun though, love the derbies.

Baby reveal!

My friend Dedre convinced me to do something a little special for the kids for our last baby.

So the day I found out, when they came home from school, I put balloons inside a box for them to open up.  Then the true colors of our soon to be addition would burst out :)

IT's a GIRL!!!!

I love their expressions, melts my heart :)

Cami is most excited... finally a sister after 10 years of waiting :)

See you soon baby Girl! Due Date: Sept. 22

Precious moments

Cami's bedtime attire :)

Brothers are the best... especially when you play for over 2 hours without getting in a single arguement!

Priceless moment

Wiped out by 2 year molars.  Teething is no fun.  Craig has been such a trooper

Planting our corn.  

The garden has slowly been getting planted, and I had to take a pic when I saw them working together.  

Soccer Season

Soccer was so fun for Cami and Alex this last fall n spring.  It was their first feel for soccer and I think they will go for another season this year. Go Prosser!

2 CUTE!

I seriously just can't believe that this little man in officially 2!  Oh my goodness how time flies :/.  Carson asked me today... "Mom, wouldn't you like it if I was 10?"  I quickly said, "NO! I don't want you growing up so fast, I like you at 5 :) Take your time."

But alas, you blink and POOF! Craig is now 2. (Even though it feels like he was just learning to crawl).

It was cute to watch him on his birthday.  He had no idea what was going on, but he liked the attention anyway. :)

For some birthday fun we whipped out a slip n' slide and that warm and sunny day.  He loved it.  Watching the other kids at first, but eventually he got the hang of the whole idea :)

Craig LOVES being outside and so he thoroughly soaked up the water fun.  We had him in a diaper at first, but that soon ballooned up with water.  So he's sporting Nemo unders ;).

But dinner was ready and there was no time to get a diaper back on that kid.  So... he ate in his 'birthday suit' ;).  Hot dogs, chips, carrots, and applesauce.  Some of his favs.

We weren't sure if he'd know what to do with a present, but what was I thinking!? He's a kid, of course he gets a thrill out of ripping paper and finding something cool inside ;)

He LOVED his new toys

And blowing out the candles he actually did on his own... of course after Jeremy showed up what he was suppose to do :)

Craig, we love you SOOOO much!!  He's a daddy's boy through n through, with the need of a little momma's love at times.  He's as busy as can be and full of smiles.  He keeps me on my toes and add's a few grey hairs here n there ;) (yes I'm already getting them!)  And we love every BIT of him.

Love you Craig

Happy Birthday!