Tuesday, July 29, 2008

killer whales aka emma's soccer team

emma started soccer a couple of weeks ago. ken is coaching her team. it's been a great experience for all of us. (our friends also each have a son on the team. of course. lol)

it has rained every single practice and every single game. actually, it has been raining for 3 weeks straight.

here are some pictures.









Getting the ballKiller Whales

Fighting over the ballKiller Whales




camping

a couple of weeks ago, we went camping with our friends to otter lake. i have to say it was one of the best camping experiences ever. the kids all had a great time, bc they had friends to occupy them. the men chopped wood. we had good food. boating. fishing. the kids even did some ceramic painting.

here are some of the pictures. there were 3 cabins, so each family had their own. no electricity or running water. however, there was a portapotty.




Sunday, July 6, 2008

4th of July

we went with our friends from the ferry (really, i need to come up with a better term than that) to eagle river to see fireworks on july 3rd. here, it doesn't really get dark unless there is good cloud covering. so, festivities were done on july 3rd so that when the fireworks went off at midnight, they were technically on the 4th. worked for us. and we got lucky. tons of clouds filled the sky, so the fireworks were more viewable.

there were many things for the kids to do...bowling, fishing for toys, bounce houses, rock wall, etc. and some things for the older kids between the ages of 25 and 35. sumo wrestling and rock band.

we all had a great time, and surprisingly, spencer did NOT pass out on the way home. emma, however, did. he took a very brief nap on the way to eagle river and was grumpy for a while after that.

i look forward to next year. we will probably go to the same place, bc the kids had so many things to keep them busy. hope you all had a great one!!