Our Annual Camping Trip

I am going to apologize from the get go that there are probably tons of spelling/ grammar errors since this is sooo long---so if that bothers you, you probably do not want to read any further.

So every year we say we are going to do more camping, but it usually turns out that it only happens once a year and that is the annual memorial day weekend. I used to think it was because we tent camped and that is soooo much work, but thn we got a trailer a few years ago and we still only go once. This will be the 6th yr that we have gone to the tucannon over the memorial day weekend. We used to get a bunch of people together and go, but over the last few years for whatever reason it has mainly just been us and a few come and go. This year Jake actually got a few things to work in our trailer, which was nice for a change. Let me remind you that this thing is a 1977 or something like that, but I have to add that I think that is best because if it were new I would hate to go camping with it because then it would get dirty. With this old thing nothing can hurt it -- muddy shoes welcome, dents, scratches, heck we could total the thing and we would not be out much money. With that being said, I do have to add that everything works in it. This yr the fridge worked, stove, heater, and running water (those were the stipulations if I was going to be taking a baby). It was actually quite nice. We also did a little more preparing of the food at home so that we would just have to warm everything up instead of waiting for it to cook and so that there would be less clean up also. So on thurs. night I came home and cooked for a few hours making cookies, rice crispy treats, scrambled eggs, pasta salad, tuna, boiled noodles for spaghetti and fried hamberger and whatever else Icould think of, but let me tell you this was a great idea--less time for cooking and not as many dishes to do. We did plenty of fishing, eating, and sitting by the campfire. I was sure to take plenty of pictures so here it goes---


Jake was not so thrilled to take this picture because he thought that his fish was not worth taking a picture of. I informed him it did not matter the size of the fish it was just to prove that we actually caught some fish.

Krae reading to his sister in the morning.

This was the only picture I have of Gracee wearing her cute sunglass, all the other pictures (that I am not in) she is ripping them off.

I had to include this picture of Jake's brother Joe fishing with a Barbie pole. He seriously would rather fish with a kids pole (I know this because he used to always use kraetons). It is a good thing he likes them because even though they are kid friendly they are hard to cast and Jake and I have a hard time doing it.

This is what Gracee got to do while we fished, for the most part (since there were tons of other people at these lakes also)she had plenty of action to watch.

Here is what Krae likes to do best (raosting marshmellows)while camping or second best next to fishing.

Gracee playing on the bed reading her new book



I was not with them when Krae caught his only fish, but here is a pic with him and his pole--notice he has graduated to a big kids pole now.

we can't leave out Jake.

Krae trying to hide himself while he is changing from his PJs to his clothes for the day

This is what we wake up like in the camper, Gracee and I have quite the hair-do. Thank goodness jake cut most of my head off and for some reason it look like Krae has the binky in his mouth but I think it is in my and and it just appears that way.

When you have a bay and go camping you feel like you have to pack the whole house, so besides the stroller and the play pen we brought this car (it used to be krae's)Thank goodness I brought all these things because I hestitated and finally ended up just doing it.


Is this redneck or what? Nothing a little duct tape can't fix though.

Overall we had a great time, I even got to read half a book (thanks to Amy I have started reading the twilight books), The weather was good with plenty of sun shine and for the most part the down pour of rain came at nigth when we were sleeping (sat night it rainded ALL NIGHT LONG). Gracee did well or as good as a baby can do in a different setting. The sleeping arrangements were a concern for me because she had finally started sleeping from 8:30 9 pm to 5 Am and then eating and going back to bed until 8 or 9 am. While we were camping she was waking up at 6:30-7 because it was light out and then instead of 2 hr naps she was taking 1 -1 1/2 naps because it would take her forever to fall asleep (because there was just too much going on).

A little hot aound here

So of course, on the hottest weekend yet, our air condtioner decided to break (yes it is new as of last year and that is a sore subject in and of itself) and yes my husband does work for one of the largest heating and air companies in eastern washington, but apparently none of that gets me any closer to a cooler house. Apperently the compressor in the outdoor unit went out (and I have been corrected not the air compressor, just the compressor) and the part comes from Texas and yes this happened Friday evening and so it will be Monday before it is order and who knows how long until it gets here and then it has to be installed. kraeton kept begging me to take him swimming so today I will probably take him to the river. Wish us luck!!!!!

Our Weekend

So as you can see Jake rented a bobcat for the weekend to finally level out the areas we are pouring cement (in front of the garage and the back patio) and then used it to spread the 4 loads of gravel we had delivered.

Gracee thought it was great because there was lots of action. If I would have let her I think she would have rode it all day.


Meet my 3 kids: Jake, Krae and Gracee. I swear Jake became a kid again riding this thing. I guess you never grow out of playing with tonka trucks in the dirt.


Here are some random pictures of Gracee taking a bath. When Gracee was about 5 months I stopped givng her baths at the sink in her baby tub becuase she was splashing too much and geting water everwhere until I decided that filling a huge tub of water for a little body was soooo wasteful (because Jake thinks Krae is too old to take a bath with Gracee). so we are now back to the sink, but this time actually sitting in the sink and she loves it



And another random picture of the kids before we went on walk yesterday.


I forgot my camera last night when we went out to the park (Charbeano--I know that is not how you spell it) last night and joined some friends/family ( The White's)for dinner and a camp fire. It was a wonderful night and about the time someone mentioned tht it was calm and pleasant it started to down pour and that ended it for us.

I can't forget mother's day-- Jake and Krae made me breakfast--English muffins, egg, cheese, and bacon. Then we headed to my Mom's (who made us lunch) and then came back to the house so that Gracee and I could take a nap (poor Gracee got her first fever today--as far as I can tell it must be becuase of her upper teeth coming in). Then here in a little while we will go and visit Jake's mom and if we are lucky they will make us dinner Ha ha.

T-Ball

Finally I have soem t-ball pictures to post. let's see the first game I forgot to bring my camera, the second game was cancelled, the next time was team pics, then after that I had a "home interiors" party to go to and finally tonight I brought it and got some pictures. Now lets see how long it will take me to get the video camera there.

Meet Coach Jake: helping out at first base


Here is catcher Krae, he is not a very good catcher because there are way tooooooo many things going on at home plate that he forgets to keep his head in the game.


Krae was in line to bat and I made him turn so I could get a picture (poor guy had to look into the sun)


And here is what Gracee does during the games. I took this picture because recently she has been balancing herself on her side and it looks like she is posing. She is seen here with 2 other babies if you look closely (yes twins) Ayla and Addison. These are some friends of ours (Jake went to high school with their mom and dad). They were born the day after Gracee but were 4 weeks early. It is funny because Gracee goes crazy over them and wants to attack them but they could care less about Gracee because they get to see babies (each other) everyday so it is nothing new to them. This is usually a time when they play with each others toys (because as everyone knows everyone elses toys are always better).

Random captures

For some reason Kraeton thinks he needs to do what his sister does and this time I made him stay like that until I took a picture.


poooor Jake. The other nigth he was playing with Gracee. He was lying on his back while she was in the air (he knows, it was his own fault) and he got it big time. I made him wait until Krae ran downstairs to get the camera before I let him clean it off.


On Sunday we had a B-day party for my Grandma Rill and I was trying to capture Gracee and Delaney together (obviously I was unsuccesful) but if you go to amy's blog she was successful.