Summer Collection

It's been a busy summer. Here's a collection of fun photos.

One thing the kids like to do when sailing is go for a mornring PJ hike.

Henry, Kyra and Joey at a soccer tourney for their older brothers.

Kyra's doing soccer tots. She's in the purple pants and yellow top.

Here are grandmas glasses!

Matt and a fish. The kids are fishing fools. Kyra caught her first few fish, but were too small to keep.

Good old Ginger.

Kids on the bow of Miss Noel.

On our way to a wedding.

Hoopfest - First Time

A couple of Matt's hockey buddies asked him to play on their Hoopfest team. It was fun and a great learning experience for a non-basketball family. Hoopfest is the largest 3 on 3 street basketball tourney in the world. Over 250,000 players hit the Spokane streets the last weekend of June. It sure was fun. Thunder storms on Saturday. Searing heat on Sunday. The Bank Shot Boys came in 4th out of their bracket of 16 teams. Nice work!

Fun photos of Kyra and her friend Kallie playing with some day lillies.

Matt and his soccer buddy Kaden (Kallies brother).

The Bank Shot Boys and the token girl, Kyra.

Huddling with the coach.

Coach Brian giving tips.

Matt steals the ball and has to go to the line to clear it before the team can take a shot.

Matt with the ball, Peyton providing coverage.

So hot it was time for a snow cone.

Matthew playing defense. This blue team they are playing won the bracket.

Soccer Tots

When Matt was 4.5-ish - he played soccer tots....so of course, Kyra wants the same. She's joined the team with two other buddies and every Monday evening they get to play. She loves soccer tots and scoring goals.

She spends the entire 45 minutes with a huge smile on her face!

Sometimes it's easier to pick the ball up and run!

Practice, practice, practice.

All smiles.

Having fun with coach.

Running fast.

Cello

For years Matthew has been wanting to play the cello. Curt and I were at the symphony one evening, and sat next to the principal cellist.. We asked when was the best time for children to learn strings - he said typically between 6-8 years old.

So, Matt's taking cello lessons this summer. One week into it and he (and his sister) are having a great time!

Fathers Day 2013

Curt invited a good friend and his son over for a BBQ. The kids (and dads) had a great time.

Spray bottle war - Curt vs. Kiddos

Nice photo of great people.

Author's Tea

At the end of every school year, Holmes students publish books, then invite their parents to tea, and show off all of their great stories.

Matt with Alice, Abby, Brohammer, Oharae and Caleb.

Who;s that cool dude in hansome clothes?

The assembly.

Matt reading in class.

chicago

Margee got to make a real quick trip to Chicago for work. While there, she was able to spend a few short hours with some dear friends of Curt from his Colorado days.

Diane with her daughter in law Wendy and granddaughter Lily. We're eating some yummy Chicago Dogs.

 Lily is serving up some food in the totally awesome playhouse.

Then Jess, Dianes son, came to join us. They are quite the happy family.

Had about a hour to spend at the Art Institute of Chicago. Great stuff!

It's always nice to see Budda in a big city.

Quite a view for a marina.. It sure would be fun to sail Lake Michigan!